Group Financial Accountant

Department: Central Finance

Location: Shalford

Description

At Gordon Murray Group, we’re not just engineering supercars, we’re delivering world-class driving experiences built on precision, innovation, and uncompromising standards. To maintain this excellence, we need a finance function that is accurate, compliant, and proactive. That’s where you come in.

We are seeking an experienced Group Financial Accountant to work alongside the Group Financial Controller and other finance managers, ensuring the Group’s financial compliance and the integrity of our reporting. This is more than maintaining ledgers, it’s about providing insight, ownership, and governance that enables the business to grow and perform at its best.

The role:

You will be responsible for leading key financial processes and ensuring the accuracy of the Group’s reporting. Working closely with senior management and finance colleagues, you will own critical areas of the finance function, drive compliance, and support strategic initiatives.

This is your chance to:

• Take ownership of the Group’s general ledgers and financial reporting processes.
• Lead month-end close, including balance sheet reconciliations and monthly consolidation.
• Prepare, review, and approve all journals posted to the general ledger.
• Support the annual budgeting process by collaborating with finance managers and business units.
• Prepare and submit the Group’s VAT returns.
• Lead the audit and corporation tax process, ensuring compliance and accuracy.
• Oversee R&D and Patent Box claims.
• Assist with ad-hoc projects supporting the Group’s expansion.
• Prepare year-end statutory accounts and lead quarterly grant submissions and audits.

About you:

You’ll be a qualified accountant with hands-on experience in financial reporting, audit, or professional services. You’ll be organised, resourceful, and confident challenging processes to improve accuracy and efficiency. You’ll communicate clearly with internal and external stakeholders and thrive as part of a collaborative finance team.

• ACA / ACCA qualified
• Audit or professional services experience preferred
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Comfortable owning complex processes and challenging existing ways of working
• Clear communicator, collaborative, and a team player
• Ambitious, self-directing, and passionate about delivering results

Why this role matters

This is more than a finance role, it’s an opportunity to shape how the Group manages and reports its financial performance. You’ll have ownership of key processes, influence over improvements, and the chance to contribute to strategic decisions that drive the business forward. If you’re ready to make an impact at the heart of a world-class automotive business, we want to hear from you.

Benefits

As well as the opportunity to work with a fantastic team, the position comes with:

• Competitive Base Salary
• Private Medical Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Holiday Loyalty Bonus Scheme
• Enhanced Personal Pension Plan
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Salary Sacrifice Car Lease Scheme
• Parking Onsite
  

Gordon Murray Group is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of age, sexual orientation, gender, pregnancy, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, medical history, race, marital status, genetic information or parental status. We strive to promote a workplace that celebrates diversity and encourages individuals to express their opinions and beliefs.

Please do not hesitate to get in touch should you require any reasonable adjustments to assist with your application.

All applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK.