Axon Moore are partnering with a PE-backed business in Wigan to recruit a Group Financial Accountant. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong ACA or ACCA qualified accountant looking to join a growing business in a broad and varied Group finance role, offering exposure to statutory reporting, audit, controls, and senior stakeholder interaction.
The Role As Group Financial Accountant, you will play a key role in delivering accurate statutory and financial reporting across the Group, whilst supporting the ongoing development of financial controls and processes. Working closely with senior finance stakeholders, you will gain broad exposure across reporting, compliance, audit, and commercial finance activities within a fast‑paced and evolving environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Preparation of annual statutory accounts for the Group and subsidiaries
* Managing the external audit process and liaising with auditors
* Supporting tax compliance activities including VAT, Corporation Tax, PAYE and related submissions
* Assisting with the development and improvement of financial controls and reporting processes
* Supporting monthly Group reporting, consolidations, balance sheet reconciliations, forecasting and treasury activities
* Assisting with Companies House and HMRC filings
* Supporting wider finance projects and ad‑hoc business initiatives
About You
* ACA or ACCA qualified
* Ideally practice trained with strong technical accounting knowledge
* Experience preparing statutory accounts within a Group environment
* Strong understanding of financial controls, reporting standards, and audit processes
* Confident communicator with strong organisational skills
* Able to work effectively in a fast‑paced environment and manage competing deadlines
* Strong Excel and systems capability
What's in it for you?
* Salary of £50,000 - £58,000
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to buy additional days
* Pension scheme
* Ongoing career development and progression opportunities
* Healthcare and wellbeing support, including virtual GP access
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Employee discount platform
* Life assurance
* Enhanced maternity benefits
* Social events and team activities
* Paid volunteering opportunities
Our local Lancashire Axon Moore team recruit all accounting and finance roles from CFO to transactional finance on both a temporary and permanent basis. For more information about this role or our wider team, please contact George Oyston.
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