Group Financial Accountant (Finance)

TL;DR

Group Financial Accountant (Finance): Supporting group reporting, statutory accounts, and audit requirements during a finance team transformation with an accent on group consolidations, covenant reporting, and external audits. Focus on ensuring accuracy of month-end close and supporting the implementation of a new ERP system.

Location: Must be based in or willing to relocate to Cambridge, UK (minimum 2 days per week in office)

Company

hirify.global is the developer of the RuneScape franchise, creating deep, community-powered games and evolving online worlds.

What you will do

• Lead and support month-end close activities, including debt/interest calculations and intercompany processes.
• Prepare monthly group consolidations, management accounts, balance sheets, and adjusted EBITDA reporting.
• Deliver quarterly covenant reporting and support budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Prepare statutory accounts for all entities and manage the external audit process with PwC.
• Develop and maintain group accounting policies and assess the impact of accounting standard changes.
• Contribute to finance transformation initiatives, including ERP implementation and process optimization.

Requirements

• Qualified Accountant (ACA or equivalent) with a strong technical accounting background.
• Experience in group finance, external reporting, or consolidation-focused environments.
• Proven expertise in multi-currency group consolidations and supporting external audits.
• Strong proficiency in Excel and a detail-oriented analytical mindset.
• Excellent communication skills for collaborating with finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Must be based within a comfortable commuting distance of Cambridge, UK.

Culture & Benefits

• Private Healthcare including Dental Plan and Life Insurance.
• Minimum 6% Pension contributions.
• Employee Assistance Programme and onsite Counselling.
• Discretionary annual performance bonus.
• Flexible working hours and enhanced family leave policies from day 1.
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank holidays with the option to buy or sell holidays.