Group Accountant

The role

You will join a UK-based finance team in a control and reporting role. You will take ownership of balance sheet integrity, support the close process, and deliver statutory reporting.

What you will do

• Lead the close timetable and coordinate dependencies.
• Prepare and review journal entries including accruals, prepayments, and intercompany postings.
• Review and maintain balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support the preparation, review, and audit of statutory financial statements and consolidated group accounts.
• Maintain and enhance accounting policies and technical documentation.
• Stay up to date with IFRS developments.
• Assist with the completion and submission of regulatory returns.
• Support tax compliance and reporting.
• Lead automation and the effective utilisation of AI tools.
• Maintain and improve financial controls and process documentation.

Required qualifications

• ACA / ACCA (or equivalent) qualified
• Proven experience in financial accounting/financial control, including balance sheet ownership, reconciliations, journals, and statutory reporting support
• Financial services experience (practice or industry) is essential
• Strong Excel skills
• Technology-first mindset
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong organisational skills
• Solid understanding of IFRS
• Comfortable working to tight deadlines in a high-accountability environment
• An understanding of how AI can support role-specific responsibilities

Nice to have

• Experience using NetSuite is highly desirable
• Exposure to regulatory reporting is desirable

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Annual discretionary bonus
• Group pension plan
• Enhanced annual leave allowance after 2+ years’ service
• 25 days’ annual leave (plus public holidays)
• Fully catered breakfast, lunch, and snacks prepared by an in-house chef
• Private healthcare and life assurance
• On-site private gym with instructor-led classes including boxing, yoga, and more
• Monthly company events and social activities

About the company

Maven is a market-leading proprietary trading firm deploying its own capital across discretionary, systematic, and market-making strategies. It focuses on improving liquidity across global listed derivatives through advanced execution and pricing technologies.