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Permanent

Senior Group Accountant

Astute Recruitment
Burton upon Trent
money-bag £70000/annum
Posted: 02 September 2026 (Today)
Closing date: 02 October 2026
Ref: 225560440

Job Scope:

We are seeking a Senior Group Accounting specialist to drive international (IFRS) group accounting, execute active month-end closing routines, and manage corporate tax coordination and transfer pricing matters. This is a senior role requiring both tax oversight and hands-on operational accounting execution.

Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Support IFRS closing activities with particular focus on consolidation, accounting, revenue recognition, and tax matters.
  • Execute and manage comprehensive month-end and year-end closing activities.
  • Coordinate with auditors, tax advisors, local finance partners, and internal group stakeholders.
  • Support international sites with accounting and finance-related matters.
  • Review intercompany transactions, reconciliations and related documentation from an accounting and tax perspective.
  • Support AI-related development and implementation activities within the finance function where relevant to accounting, reporting, and data quality.
  • Review and validate material project accruals, provisions, manual journal entries, and foreign currency valuations.

Required Qualifications and Aptitudes:

  • Experience is key - skilled in accounting (IFRS) and Corporate Income Tax knowledge desirable.
  • Exposure to corporate tax matters and the ability to work with external tax advisors; transfer pricing, intercompany transactions, or group-related finance topics desirable.
  • Structured, reliable, analytical, and hands-on working style.
  • Professional accounting qualification preferred but strong exposure to relevant experience is key.
  • Reliable interface between accounting and corporate income tax matters.
  • Knowledge of / exposure to international group accounting or international tax / accounting structures.
  • Interested in AI-supported finance tools, digital finance applications or finance data initiatives is a plus.

Employee benefits include:

  • 25 days holiday with option to purchase additional days
  • Pension scheme
  • Health scheme

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