Group Accountant

Department: FinanceLocation: London - CentralCompensation: £60,000 / yearDescriptionAre you a recently qualified ACA / CA / CIMA / ACCA professional from a Big 4 or top-tier practice, ready to step into a role with genuine breadth, influence and progression?Celnor Group is looking for a high-calibre Group Accountant to join our HQ finance team at a pivotal point in our growth journey. This is not a narrow reporting role, it’s a build, shape and scale opportunity, working closely with the Group Finance Director and Chief Finance Officer to professionalise and mature the head office finance function of a fast-growing acquisitive group.If you’re ambitious, commercially curious and looking for a role that will rapidly expand your skillset and future career options, this could be a standout next step.About the RoleAs Group Accountant, you will take ownership of the head office finance function, building robust processes, controls and reporting frameworks that support a complex, multi-entity group.You’ll play a central role in establishing management information, governance and financial discipline at group level, while gaining hands-on exposure to group consolidation, senior stakeholder interaction and strategic decision-making.This role is designed for someone who wants to learn fast, take responsibility early and grow with the business as Celnor continues to expand through acquisition.What you will be doingSet up and manage Head Office management accounts for the group entity in XeroDesign and implement cost centre structures across group head office spendEstablish and embed a Delegation of Authority frameworkBuild and operate purchase order and invoice approval processesProduce and maintain group cost dashboards in Planful, including:Exceptional items reportingCash reporting and visibilitySupport the Group Finance Director with:Group consolidation across multiple entitiesFinancial insight, analysis and reportingOngoing improvement of group-level financial controls and processesAct as a key finance partner to HQ stakeholders, bringing clarity and structure to group costs and spendWhat you will bringEssentialQualified ACA / CA / CIMA / ACCA1–2 years post-qualified experience (ideal for Big 4 / Top 10 practice backgrounds)Strong technical accounting foundation with excellent attention to detailHands-on experience with XeroA strong bookkeeping mindset, comfortable being close to the numbersProactive, self-starting working style with the confidence to build processes from scratchDesirableExposure to group reporting or consolidation environmentsExperience working with management accounts or cost reporting toolsInterest in scaling businesses, acquisitions or group finance environmentsWhy join?Accelerated career progression, this role is designed to grow as the group growsDirect exposure to a Group FD and CFO and wider senior leadershipA chance to build rather than inherit systems and processesBroad, commercially relevant experience rarely available so early post-qualificationA fast-growing group with a strong track record of internal development and promotionAbout Celnor GroupCelnor Group is a rapidly growing UK-based group operating across specialist testing, inspection, compliance and risk management services. Through a combination of organic growth and ongoing acquisitions, we continue to scale our operations, systems and leadership capability creating exciting opportunities for ambitious finance professionals to grow with us.This role would suit someone who wants more than a traditional reporting job someone looking to become a future finance leader in a growing group environment.