External Reporting & Treasury Accountant

Role Overview This role sits within a complex multi-entity organisation and supports both external financial reporting and treasury activity across the group. The position is responsible for ensuring statutory and regulatory reporting is accurate, timely, and compliant with relevant accounting standards, while also providing technical accounting guidance to the wider finance function. A strong focus is placed on audit management, policy development, and maintaining robust financial controls. The role also contributes to treasury operations, including cash management, funding arrangements, and banking controls. Working closely with senior finance stakeholders, this individual will help translate technical requirements into practical application across the business. The role requires a high degree of judgement, technical expertise, and the ability to operate in a regulated, fast-moving environment.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities External Reporting & Compliance (Group-wide)

• Prepare and support the delivery of consolidated monthly, quarterly, and annual group financial reporting, including statutory accounts for multiple legal entities.
• Lead key aspects of the year-end and interim audit processes, acting as the primary liaison between external auditors and internal finance teams.
• Monitor, respond to, and implement actions arising from audit findings to strengthen controls and compliance.
• Produce regulatory reporting for specified regulated business areas, ensuring adherence to all externally mandated requirements.
• Prepare periodic reporting for lenders and investors in line with financing agreements and covenants.

Technical Accounting & Policy Leadership

• Provide authoritative guidance on applicable accounting frameworks (including UK GAAP), ensuring consistent application across the group.
• Own and continuously evolve group-wide accounting policies, procedures, and the accounting manual, ensuring alignment with best practice and actual operating activity.
• Recommend and document appropriate accounting treatments for business changes, including acquisitions, disposals, and new commercial arrangements.
• Support finance and non-finance stakeholders by clearly explaining complex accounting standards and control requirements.

Treasury, Cash & Banking Oversight

• Support day-to-day treasury operations, including banking administration, payment and receipt processes, and cash controls.
• Oversee aspects of debt management, including funding drawdowns, hedging arrangements, relationships with lenders or servicers, and short-term cash forecasting.
• Maintain strong governance over banking platforms and treasury-related controls.
• Provide management cover and functional support to the treasury team when required.

Stakeholder Collaboration & Delivery

• Work closely with senior finance leadership to align reporting, controls, and policies with organisational objectives.
• Engage confidently with internal executives, external advisors, auditors, lenders, and regulatory bodies.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across financial reporting, treasury processes, and internal control frameworks.

Outcomes & Value Delivered

• High-quality, compliant statutory and regulatory reporting.
• Smooth and efficient audit processes with minimal issues.
• Clear, consistent application of accounting standards across the group.
• Strong governance and visibility over cash, funding, and treasury risk.
• Improved confidence among stakeholders through transparent and accurate financial information.