Group Accountant | PE-Backed Energy

Eames are partnering with a high-growth, PE-backed Sustainable Energy Business to appoint a Group Accountant.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a newly qualified (ACA/ACCA) professional seeking their first move from practice into industry. The role offers a highly varied remit, perfectly balancing technical group consolidations and statutory reporting with commercial business partnering and high-level financial analysis.

Title: Group Accountant

Location: London, United Kingdom

Work Pattern: Hybrid, 3 Days Office

Salary: £55,000 – £65,000 + Bonus + Benefits

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the month-end process for group holding entities, managing complex consolidation journals, eliminations, and intercompany reconciliations.
• Act as a key finance partner to budget holders, providing detailed variance analysis and financial insights to support operational decision-making.
• Prepare statutory financial statements in accordance with IFRS/FRS and take end-to-end ownership of specific audit areas.
• Support the delivery of the monthly board pack, providing high-quality commentary on results, risks, and growth opportunities.
• Own the group cashflow forecasting and treasury reporting, ensuring accurate interest calculations and monitoring covenant compliance.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of financial models and reporting systems to match the needs of a rapidly scaling platform.

Skills:

• ACA, ACCA, or CIMA (Ideally a first-time mover from a Top 20 practice or a high-growth industry environment).
• Strong knowledge of IFRS/FRS.
• An analytical mindset with the ability to understand the drivers of a scaling business.
• Highly confident in Excel and capable of working with large datasets and complex financial models.
• Able to translate complex technical accounting issues into clear, actionable information for non-finance stakeholders.

Package:

• Base Salary: £55,000 – £65,000 (DOE)
• Bonus: Performance-linked annual bonus
• Benefits: Competitive pension and healthcare package
• Impact: A mission-driven environment focused on the global energy transition
• Flexibility: Hybrid working model (3 days in-office)