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Our client is a rapidly expanding private equity-backed business, providing solutions to a diverse client base. They are seeking a Group Accountant to join their finance team. This is a rare chance to step into a newly created role and play a pivotal part in shaping the financial future of a high-growth organisation. Hybrid (London) The Opportunity Working hand-in-hand with the Group Financial Controller (GFC), you’ll help transform our Group Finance Function into a best-in-class operation as it grows through organic growth and acquisitions. Our local teams currently operate independently, but you’ll be the driving force behind integrating these entities, standardising processes, and rolling out a Group Finance policy manual. This is your chance to make an impact, where diplomacy, and technical prowess will be needed to unite their finance operations as they grow. Reporting to the Group FC, duties will include: Partner with the GFC to deliver audit-ready monthly management accounts and group consolidations, ensuring accuracy and compliance with UK GAAP (with a future eye on IFRS). Lead the charge in integrating existing and newly acquired companies and embedding a cohesive control framework. Support the group audit process, liaising with external auditors and preparing technically sound statutory accounts and accounting papers. Drive efficiencies through automation and system innovation, enhancing reporting timelines and building a high-performing finance function. Coach and inspire local finance teams, fostering a collaborative, can-do culture. Oversee treasury activities, including cash flow forecasting, and ensure regulatory compliance We’re seeking an ambitious professional with: Qualifications: ACA (or equivalent) with at least 2 years’ post-qualified experience, ideally within a group function or perhaps direct from Audit. Expertise: Deep knowledge of UK GAAP, IFRS, consolidations, and statutory accounting, paired with a proven track record in monthly financial reporting. Skills: Exceptional analytical ability, advanced Excel skills, and a knack for explaining complex concepts simply. You’re organised, proactive, and thrive under tight deadlines Personal Qualities: High EQ, integrity, and a positive attitude. You’re a self-starter who motivates others, embraces ambiguity, and champions continuous improvement.

At Informa, no two days and no two people are the same, and you'll find the freedom, opportunity and support of a fantastic community to make a real impact. We’re an international business that connects specialists with knowledge, helping them to learn more, know more and do more through live and on demand events, digital and data-driven services and academic research. We are home to over 10,000 colleagues across 30 countries and are a member of the UK’s FTSE 100 group of leading public companies. In Global Support, we provide expert guidance and hands-on support to the Informa Group and Informa’s many business teams. Across tech, finance, legal, corporate development, HR, communications, operations and many other areas, we work collaboratively and flexibly to help our brands serve their customers and help the company succeed. This role is based in our Colchester office and will require you to work in the office 3 days a week/2 days from home. Key Responsibilities The Accountant is expected to assume the following key responsibilities plus any other reasonable duties as required: • Prepare, reconcile and analyse the monthly management reports; Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet. Details include; reconciliations, accruals, allocations, revenue downloads, pre-payments, variance analysis, commentary, • Financial Analysis, • Perform Balance sheet reconciliations, • Financial Reporting and Analysis including, budget/forecasting, working capital, Group Finance reporting, supplementary packs and ad-hoc requests, • Publish financial results in SAP FC, • Ensure communications are handled between the SSC, Group finance and the Business Teams, • To be involved with any acquisition integration/due diligence, • Working on projects within the SSC and department including key process testing & systems, • Assist in the accounting integration of new products into the SSC accounting structure and systems, • Analyse and solve Adhoc problems using knowledge of business and systems, • Perform WIP analysis, product costing, provisions (i.e. stock), • Process intercompany transactions, • Review bad debt, accruals and prepayment calculations, • Treasury postings and reconciliations, • Tax & Compliance duties as required by your SSC, • Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA), • Good working knowledge and understanding of SSC processes and how these fit into the wider environment, • Good understanding of all R2R processes including best practice in R2R, people, processes and technology, • Ability to manage own deadline and priorities, whilst delivering a high standard of work and supporting junior members when they require assistance., • Evidence of making decisions at the right time based on the information available. We work hard to make sure Life at Informa is rewarding, supportive and enjoyable for everyone. Here’s some of what you can expect when you join us. But don’t just take our word for it – see what our colleagues have to say at _ Our benefits include: • Freedom & flexibility: colleagues rate us highly for the flexibility and trust they receive and most of us balance time in the office with time working remotely, • Great community: a welcoming culture with in-person and online social events, our fantastic, • Walk the World charity day and active diversity and inclusion networks, • Broader impact: take up to four days per year to volunteer, with charity match funding available too, • Career opportunity: the opportunity to develop your career with bespoke training and learning, mentoring platforms and on-demand access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning., • When it’s time for the next step, we encourage and support internal job moves, • Time out: 25 days annual leave, rising to 27 days after two years, plus a birthday leave day and the chance to work from (almost!) anywhere for up to four weeks a year, • A flexible range of personal benefits to choose from, plus company funded private medical cover, • A ShareMatch scheme that allows you to become an Informa shareholder with free matching shares, • Strong wellbeing support through EAP assistance, mental health first aiders, a healthy living subsidy, access to health apps and more, • Recognition for great work, with global awards and kudos programmes, • As an international company, the chance to collaborate with teams around the world We’re not solely focused on a checklist of skills. We champion energy and ambition and look for colleagues who will roll their sleeves up, join in and help make things happen. If it sounds like a match and you have most – although not all – of the skills and experience listed, we welcome your application. At Informa, you'll find inclusive experiences and environments where all perspectives and backgrounds are welcomed. As part of this approach and our diversity and inclusion commitments, we are also formally an Equal Opportunities Employer. This means we base decisions on relevant qualifications and merit and do not discriminate on the basis of key characteristics and statuses, including all of those protected by law. Ask us or see our website for full information. See how Informa handles your personal data when you apply for a job _.