Group AccountantLocation: Cheshire (Hybrid working available) Salary: Up to 65,000 + benefitsThe OpportunityAn established, private equity-backed group based in Cheshire is seeking a Group Accountant to join its growing finance function. This is a high-impact role offering broad exposure across group reporting, consolidation, audit, and stakeholder engagement within a fast-paced, evolving environment.The position goes beyond traditional financial reporting, offering the chance to influence processes, support commercial decision-making, and partner with senior non-finance stakeholders across the business.Key ResponsibilitiesOwnership of the month-end close process across the groupPreparation of group consolidations and statutory reportingLeading the external audit process, acting as the key point of contactEnsuring strong financial controls and compliance across group entitiesDriving process improvements to enhance reporting efficiency and accuracyActing as a trusted business partner to operational and senior leadership teamsSupporting ad-hoc projects aligned to business growth and transformationAbout YouQualified accountant (ACA / ACCA) with a strong financial accounting backgroundTrained in practice, ideally with some post-qualification experience in industryStrong first-time movers from practice will also be consideredExposure to, or a strong interest in, group consolidations and reportingConfident communicator able to work effectively with non-finance stakeholdersProactive