Three Bridges Recruitment is working with a well-established and highly respected organisation to recruit a Group Accountant based in Glasgow. The business operates across multiple entities and jurisdictions, with a strong reputation for operational excellence and a forward-thinking approach to finance.
This is a key role within the finance function, with a particular emphasis on group consolidation and multi-entity reporting. You will play a central role in ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timely delivery of consolidated financial information, supporting both statutory and management reporting, and enabling strategic decision-making at group level.
Why Work Here?
- Salary of £55k – £65k
- Strong progression opportunities within a growing group structure
- Exposure to senior stakeholders and strategic decision-making
- Supportive and collaborative finance team
- Involvement in transformation and continuous improvement projects
- Opportunity to work within a dynamic, international environment
Job
As Group Accountant, you will be responsible for:
- Preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated financial statements in line with UK GAAP
- Taking ownership of the group consolidation process across multiple entities, ensuring accuracy and consistency
- Managing quarterly consolidated reporting to the group’s parent company
- Leading intercompany reconciliations, eliminations, and foreign currency adjustments
- Ensuring robust and efficient consolidation processes are in place and continuously improved
- Assisting with the preparation of statutory accounts for the group and its subsidiaries
- Liaising with external auditors to support the year-end audit process
- Ensuring compliance with UK financial regulations and reporting standards
- Producing financial analysis, variance commentary, and group KPIs for senior leadership
- Supporting budgeting and forecasting processes, including consolidation of group-wide budgets
- Identifying risks and opportunities to improve financial performance
- Reviewing subsidiary submissions to ensure accuracy and completeness
- Maintaining and enhancing internal controls, accounting policies, and procedures across the group
- Ensuring consistency of accounting treatment across multiple entities
- Supporting finance transformation initiatives and process improvements
- Contributing to ERP and reporting system enhancements and automation
- Supporting strategic projects such as restructuring and acquisitions
You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Full or part professional accountancy qualification (ACCA, CIMA, CA or ACA), or be nearing completion
- Strong and demonstrable experience in group consolidation and multi-entity reporting (essential)
- Experience gained within practice or a similar industry role
- Strong technical knowledge of UK GAAP
- Experience working in a multi-currency and/or international environment
- Experience using ERP systems such as Agresso or Sage
- Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with financial reporting tools
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
- Experience working in a fast-paced commercial environment
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