Financial Accountant

Pinnacle Group are looking for a skilled Financial Accountant to join our Finance Team. Reporting directly to the Group Reporting Manager, you will play a key role in delivering accurate and timely financial information, managing audit processes across multiple entities and preparing year‑end financial statements for filing.

Our Finance Team is part of our Central Services, providing expert support to all areas of the business. They help ensure our operations run efficiently, embrace best practice and stay financially strong – enabling our teams to deliver on our mission to Transform Communities and Change Lives.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong finance professional to join a growing organisation, playing a pivotal role in delivering accurate statutory reporting, ensuring IFRS compliance and contributing to ongoing improvements in financial control.

Pinnacle Group is a leading UK private sector provider of housing and neighbourhood services, managing and maintaining communities where people live, learn, work and play.

We’re a people‑first organisation with a values driven culture that has remained consistent for thirty years; living through how we treat our employees and our customers.

We’re looking for someone who, alongside the key criteria below, will sign up to our values of Trust, Respect, Involve, Challenge and Deliver Excellence and will be determined to maintain the confidence of our clients and communities.

• Managing audit queries and deliverables for audit planning, interim audit, group audit, and the year‑end financial statements audit.
• Preparing financial statements for 28+ single entities and assisting with group consolidations using Case Ware (experience highly desirable).
• Reviewing Group structure and investments and assessing potential impairments.
• Reviewing goodwill for impairment considerations.
• Ensuring timely filing of signed accounts at Companies House.
• Identifying new leases and maintaining the full lease database (vehicles, property, investment property, equipment) under IFRS 16.
• Working with Operations, Legal and Data Analytics on new contracts under IFRS 15, completing the 5‑step revenue recognition assessment and documenting invoicing processes.
• Calculating provisions for intercompany year‑end balances under IFRS 9.
• Preparing year‑end tax analysis including legal fees, capex and disallowable items, and responding to follow‑up queries.
• Calculating intercompany interest charges and interest income.
• Supporting additional ad‑hoc financial analysis and reporting as required.

• Qualified or finalist accountant (ACA or ACCA).
• Strong technical accounting knowledge.
• Extensive audit experience with confidence in managing auditors and audit processes.
• Experience with IFRS (including IFRS 9, 15 and 16).
• Excellent IT skills, including MS Office.
• Experience with Case Ware is highly desirable.

The more diverse our workforce, the better we can adapt to and reflect the needs of our customers.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds – particularly from those who represent the communities we serve.

As a colleague, you will become part of an inclusive culture, where you will have the opportunity to achieve your full potential and enhance your career through learning and development.

We offer a wide range of benefits at Pinnacle Group, dependant on your role or business area, these range from additional leave packages to pension plans and discounts at your favourite retailers.

• Maternity/paternity packages
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced Pension Scheme
• Additional Annual Leave
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Retail Discounts
• Childcare Assistance
• Season Ticket Loans
• Sick Pay Schemes
• Personal Development Plans