Group Accountant

Group Accountant at Kelly Deli

THE GOAL

The aim of the Group Accountant role is to support the group’s financial reporting and cash management processes, ensuring accurate consolidation and reconciliations across multiple entities. This role is critical in driving efficiency, improving processes, and maintaining strong financial controls to support strategic decision-making.

Who You Work With

Reporting to:
Group Reporting Manager

Direct reports:
None

What You Do

• Work closely with the Group Reporting Manager to perform monthly consolidation and intercompany reconciliation process, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
• Take ownership of monthly group balance sheet analyses and reconciliations, including the review of the Group’s net working capital and balance sheet KPIs.
• Take ownership of the Group’s IFRS 16 calculations and monthly journal entries, ensuring compliance with required standards.
• Support cash management initiatives, including moving cash up the business and optimising liquidity.
• Assist in producing consolidated statutory accounts and other reports as required for the year-end group audit.
• Identify opportunities to streamline and enhance financial processes, driving continuous improvement.
• Work closely with the Group Reporting Manager to ensure compliance with accounting standards and deadlines.
• Be hands‑on in problem‑solving and proactive in addressing issues promptly.
• Support on a variety of ad hoc projects and initiatives as required.

What You Bring

• Qualified accountant (ACCA or ACA) with ideally 3 years post-qualification experience.
• FMCG or Retail industry experience preferred.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and consolidation experience.
• Advanced Excel skills and the ability to work under pressure.
• Independent and proactive approach.
• Enthusiastic, solutions‑focused, and committed to improving processes.

About Us

Kelly Deli, founded in 2010, is an innovative and rapidly expanding food retail and restaurant company. Sushi Daily, one of its brand concepts, is the leading European provider of fully‑served sushi bars, currently operating over 1,000 kiosks across 13 countries. Our unique concept features outlets in grocery stores, supermarkets, and airports, where live Sushi Artisans create their art in front of customers, providing a unique customer experience and top‑quality sushi.

Our Purpose

To help the world east better, flourish together & dream bigger

VALUES

• Totally Together
• Humbly Honest
• Positively Passionate
• Constantly Curious
• Expertly Excellent
• Adopting Growth Mindset

Benefits

• 🍣 Sushi Allowance
• 🧘 Wellbeing Allowance
• 🎂 Birthday off
• 🌴 27 days annual leave
• 🤩 Late starts & early finish X6 of each
• 🩺 Health Insurance
• 🚲 Cycle to Work
• 📍 Hybrid working 2/3 split – Office in Old Street

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Industries: Food and Beverage Services