Group Accountant

We’re recruiting on behalf of a regulated organisation with obligations to multiple external bodies, alongside standard governance and compliance responsibilities. To support this, we’re looking for a proactive and detail-driven Regulatory and Assurance Accountant to join our Group Finance team.

This is an ideal role for a qualified accountant with a background in audit, controls, or regulatory reporting who’s looking to broaden their experience in a large, complex business. You’ll take a lead role in ensuring financial compliance, delivering regulatory reports, and strengthening the Group’s control environment.

Regulatory Reporting & Compliance

• Prepare and submit regular financial reports to the FCA and PRA.

• Develop Board-level reporting for regulated entities and support the Risk & Audit Committee.

• Work with senior stakeholders to assess the regulatory impact of business decisions.

• Own the accounting and reporting for specific regulated entities.

• Understand and monitor the Group’s financing arrangements and covenant compliance.

• Track governance developments and evaluate financial implications for the Group.

Financial Controls & Assurance

• Lead a Group-wide programme to improve financial controls, partnering with IT, Risk, and other teams.

• Identify process improvements and remediate any control deficiencies.

• Support external audit activity during controls testing and manage action follow-up.

• Own the control monitoring and testing plan, ensuring regular updates and stakeholder engagement.

• Deliver clear, insightful updates on the control environment to the Board.

• Stay on top of industry best practices and recommend improvements.

• Professionally qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA), ideally with 1+ years’PQE.

• Experience in audit, internal controls, or regulatory compliance.

• Strong technical knowledge, including IFRS.

• High attention to detail with excellent organisation and time management skills.

• Proactive, confident, and comfortable making decisions independently.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders.

• A team player who contributes to wider goals while owning individual responsibilities.

Benefits

• £50,000 - 60,000
• Car Scheme
• Bonus!
• Hybrid working
• Company specific discounts
• Progression