Group Financial Accountant

Are you a qualified accountant with a passion for statutory reporting? If so, this opportunity at Peabody could be the perfect next step in your career.

As a Group Financial Accountant, you’ll play an essential role within the Group Financial Control team, supporting the delivery of high-quality financial reporting across the organisation. You’ll ensure the accuracy and integrity of accounting records, lead on subsidiary statutory reporting, and support a successful year-end process, including liaising closely with external auditors.

You’ll act as a trusted partner to finance leaders across the Group, providing first-class accounting support, insightful analysis, and technical expertise, while continuously driving improvements in processes and controls.

What you’ll do

• Deliver accurate and high-quality accounting records for Peabody’s subsidiaries and external reporting requirements.
• Prepare timely statutory accounts for Group subsidiaries, ensuring compliance with FRS 102.
• Produce entity reports with clear analysis and commentary on movements and variances.
• Have responsibility for the monthly balance sheet review process, ensuring integrity of the General Ledger.
• Support and review work of the Finance Analyst and Finance Assistant, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely delivery.
• Collaborate with wider Finance teams to ensure strong financial controls and effective processes.
• Prepare audit working papers and support the year-end audit process, including managing auditor relationships and requests.
• Analyse financial data to identify risks, opportunities, and key drivers impacting performance.
• Complete monthly trial balance and associated checks, including preparation of month-end journals (e.g., payroll).
• Deliver statutory and regulatory reporting (e.g., NROSH and Office for National Statistics).
• Review and challenge existing controls, identifying opportunities to strengthen risk mitigation and improve processes.
• Maintain finance systems master data and optimise the chart of accounts for effective reporting.
• Provide support on ad hoc finance queries and act as an internal consultant on technical accounting matters.
• Deputise and support broader team activities as required.

What you’ll need

You’re a detail-oriented and proactive finance professional, with strong technical grounding and a passion for delivering high-quality financial reporting. You’re adaptable, collaborative and able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. You’re also a confident communicator who can translate complex financial information for a range of stakeholders.

You will also have:

• A CCAB (or equivalent) qualification, with post-qualification experience.
• Experience preparing statutory accounts and strong technical accounting knowledge, including FRS 102.
• Advanced analytical skills, including investigating variances and identifying unusual transactions.
• Experience preparing and reviewing balance sheet reconciliations.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage deadlines, particularly during year-end.
• Advanced Excel and Word skills.
• Experience with accounting systems (Sun Systems desirable) and finance systems.
• A commitment to strong financial controls, continuous improvement, and delivering excellent service aligned to Peabody’s values.

What We Offer

• Up to 30 days’ annual holiday, plus bank holidays
• Two additional paid volunteering days each year
• Flexible benefits scheme, including family friendly benefits and access to a discount portal
• 4 x salary life assurance
• Up to 10% pension contribution
• Professional development and opportunities to broaden your experience

Why Join Us?

When you join Peabody, you’re joining a team guided by our values, Be Kind, Do the Right Thing, Love New Ideas, Celebrate Diversity, Keep Our Promises, and Pull Together. We believe in creating a workplace where everyone feels supported, included, and empowered.

Please read before applying

You must have the right to work in the UK; we are unable to provide visa sponsorship.

Our Assessment Process

Our fair, inclusive and transparent recruitment process includes an online assessment and a in person interview at our Westminster Bridge Road office on the 14th or 15th July.

If you have any questions about this role, please email Talent Specialist, Charlene at charlene.moore@peabody.org.uk

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.