Senior Group Accountant - Sheffield / hybrid

Elevation Senior Finance are delighted to be working with a successful listed business in Sheffield to recruit a Senior / Group Accountant.You will be reporting to the Group Financial Controller and joining a high-performing and professional finance team within a dynamic, expanding organisation.

This is a pivotal position responsible for delivering accurate and timely financial reporting, supporting Group consolidation, and ensuring compliance across multiple entities. You will play a key role in maintaining strong financial governance while contributing to ongoing business growth and improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the monthly Group management accounts process, including consolidation and Board reporting

• Support half-year reporting, including interim accounts, consolidation, and audit pack preparation

• Assist with the preparation of statutory financial statements, including consolidated accounts and multiple subsidiaries (IFRS)

• Manage the Group audit process, ensuring deadlines and quality standards are met

• Lead the consolidation of forecasts and annual budgets

• Liaise with external tax advisors regarding tax compliance and payments

• Manage Group cash flow, including forecasting, monitoring, and banking activities

• Prepare quarterly and annual covenant reporting

• Support sustainability reporting, including carbon modelling and relevant frameworks

• Deliver ad hoc analysis and support key finance projects as required

Key skills / qualifications:

• Fully qualified accountant – 4+ years’ post-qualified experience

• Strong technical accounting knowledge, particularly IFRS

• Experience within a Group or consolidation environment, ideally within a listed business

• Proactive, hands-on approach with a strong work ethic

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels

• Ambitious, driven, and a collaborative team player

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and discretionary bonus scheme

• Company car or car allowance

• Hybrid working

• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with holiday buy options

• Enhanced Company pension

• Private medical insurance and health cash plan

• Share purchase plan and retail discounts

• Ongoing development and career progression opportunities

This is one of the best employers to work for in the region. If you are ready for a new challenge and would like to be considered for this outstanding job vacancy then please apply today, or contact Steve Bruce at Elevation for a confidential discussion about the role.