Business Accountant

We are seeking a Group Business Accountant to support accounting activities across the Groups accounting functions.

The role will require strong experience in statutory reporting, intercompany processes, and multi-entity accounting across international jurisdictions. The ideal candidate will be confident in managing audits, ensuring regulatory compliance, and delivering accurate management reporting with insightful analysis. They should demonstrate a proactive approach to improving processes, strong stakeholder management skills, and the ability to operate effectively in a dynamic, global environment.

This individual will work within the Group Finance team and report to the [TBD]. The position requires strong attention to detail, effective cross-functional coordination, and a solid working knowledge of IFRS and accounting standards.

Role & responsibilities

• Preparation of Statutory accounts for TEG entities across the group, including but not limited to UK, Europe, Asia and India.
• Assist with preparation of Interim and Annual Reports for shareholders.
• Ownership of the InterCompany process to ensure invoicing, remittances and reconciliations are timely and accurate.
• Close engagement with auditors to ensure timely completion of audit, including timely closure of queries and provision of all supporting documentation.
• Oversee legal and statutory compliance for the local entities in the UK, Europe and India, ensuring adherence to local regulatory and reporting requirements, including online submissions on regulatory portals.
• Preparation and ownership of internal management accounts for key Group functions covering variance analysis to budget, forecast and prior year alongside commentaries, including regular accounting and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Continuously review the efficiency and effectiveness of the accounting and reporting function and implement simplification initiatives.
• Update and maintain monthly exchange rates for the Group reporting process and calculate monthly loan interest and foreign exchange (FX) movements.

Preferred candidate profile

Education and training:

• Qualified Accountant with 2-3 years of post qualification experience.
• Strong academics

Previous work experience

• Experience of management accounting including accruals/prepayments and variance analysis.
• Balance sheet and cash flow preparation
• Audit coordination
• Statutory reporting
• IFRS and technical accounting knowledge
• Management accounting knowledge
• Consolidation of group results

Technology

• ERP knowledge (PeopleSoft experience advantageous)
• Strong Excel skills

Personal skills

• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Ability to take initiative
• Ability to work to tight deadlines
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication