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About the Role

This role is crucial for supporting the month-end close, half-year, and year-end processes, including the preparation of consolidated group financial statements and drafting subsidiary statutory accounts. You will also take ownership of key accounting areas and maintain robust internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Support the month-end close, half-year, and year-end processes.
• Assist in preparing consolidated group financial statements.
• Draft subsidiary statutory accounts in line with GAAP/IFRS.
• Take the lead on key accounting areas including revenue recognition, properties, provisions, and IFRS 16 leases.
• Maintain robust internal controls and reconciliations (including intercompany balances).
• Gain hands-on exposure to UK Corporate Governance and UK SOX processes.
• Act as a key point of contact for external auditors.
• Prepare financial schedules for management accounts and the Annual Report.
• Work closely with local finance teams and management accountants to ensure consistent accounting policies across the Group.
• Provide technical guidance where needed.

Requirements

• Fully Qualified: ACA / ACCA (or equivalent) with 1–2 years of post-qualified experience.
• Strong background in preparing/reviewing financial statements and supporting the month-end close process.
• Practical experience working with accounting policies, guidelines, and liaising directly with external auditors.

Skills

• Robust knowledge of IFRS, UK GAAP, and UK BEIS regulations.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to dissect complex financial data and spot trends.
• Ability to build strong cross-functional relationships and translate complex financial information for non-finance stakeholders.
• Strong time-management skills with the ability to prioritise tasks, delegate effectively, and manage deadlines.

Location

• London

Work Type

• Permanent
• Home & Hub

Experience Level

• 1-2 years post-qualified experience

Education Level

• ACA / ACCA (or equivalent)

Salary/Compensations

• GBP 50000 - GBP 60000 - yearly

Benefits

• 25 days holiday as well as an extra day after you've been with us for three, five and 10 years.
• Scheme to help you buy extra holiday.
• An extra day's paid leave each year to volunteer.
• Big moment day - an extra day’s paid leave for a moment that matters to you.
• Bonus scheme.
• Company pension contributions matched up to 6%.
• Supportive and progressive people policies including enhanced family leave and policies to promote flexibility, inclusion and progression.
• Healthcare cash plan.
• Car lease scheme.
• Wellbeing support including a 24/7 assistance programme.
• Access to lots of discounts including 15% off Yimbly.
• Interest-free loans for season tickets and technology.

About the Company

• Reach is Britain and Ireland's largest commercial news publisher, connecting with millions of people through over 120 brands.
• They reach around 70% of the UK's online population, 10% of the US online population, and over 100 million social followers globally.
• As a modern media organisation, they are more than just news and value diverse perspectives and skills.

Equal Opportunity

• We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.
• We are committed to a recruitment process that is fair and welcoming to all, without discrimination on the basis of age, disability, gender identity, ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.