Technical group accountant Work, Jobs in Taunton, Som (with Salaries)

Technical Group Accountant
ParentPay Group —Bridgwater
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- Analysis skills
- Accounting
3d
Senior Management Accountant (ACCA OR CIMA Qualified)
J&T Business Consulting —Taunton
- £50,000 a year
- Microsoft Excel
- SQL
- Analysis skills
Quick apply
10d
Manager or Senior Manager, Outsourced Finance
Albert Goodman LLP —Taunton
- Accounting
- Employee assistance programme
Tax Compliance Accountant
Leonardo UK Ltd —Yeovil
- £44,171 - £50,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- ERP systems
- Flexible schedule
- Referral programme
Governance & Control Financial Accountant
Leonardo UK Ltd —Yeovil
- £53,000 - £55,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- ERP systems
- Microsoft Office
- Analysis skills
- Flexible schedule
- Referral programme
2d
Insolvency Administrator or Senior Insolvency Administrator
Albert Goodman LLP —Taunton
- Hybrid work
- Customer service
- Employee assistance programme
Assistant Manager or Manager, Quality, Risk & Compliance
Albert Goodman LLP —Taunton
- Full-time
- Management
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
Finance Business Partner
ADM —Lopen
- Microsoft Excel
Manager (Compliance), Private Client Tax
Albert Goodman LLP —Taunton
- Employee assistance programme
Semi Senior or Senior, Business Services
Albert Goodman LLP —Yeovil
- Employee assistance programme

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Senior Management Accountant (ACCA OR CIMA Qualified)
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Be ACA or ACCA qualified. Electric car and cycle to work schemes. Have post‑qualification experience within a practice environment.

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Technical Group Accountant

ParentPay Group -
Bridgwater

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Permanent | Full-time
3 days ago

Qualifications

Microsoft Excel
ACA
Analysis skills
Accounting
Organisational skills
Tax experience
Technical accounting

Full job description

Description

The Technical Group Accountant will play a key role in ensuring the integrity, consistency, and compliance of the Group’s financial reporting, offering the opportunity to apply technical knowledge in a commercial, decision-focused environment. This role is ideal for a candidate transitioning from accountancy practice, bringing strong technical expertise across UK GAAP, VAT, and corporation tax.

The post holder will support the Group Accounting function by providing technical guidance, reviewing complex accounting treatments, and ensuring compliance across a multi-entity environment. The role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to interpret and apply accounting standards to real-world business scenarios.

Key Responsibilities

Provide technical accounting support across the Group, including interpretation and application of FRS 102 with knowledge of IFRS standards.
Assist in the preparation and review of statutory accounts for multiple UK entities.
Research and document accounting positions for complex transactions.
Support the year-end and audit process.
Review balance sheets and key judgements.
Act as the internal SME on VAT, providing guidance on complex and non-routine transactions (e.g. intercompany recharges, international supplies, digital services).
Oversee and review VAT returns and reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and completeness across the Group.
Drive improvements in VAT processes, documentation, and controls, ensuring best practice across the Group.
Support the preparation and review of corporation tax computations, working closely with external advisors as required.
Identify and support tax planning opportunities in partnership with advisors and senior finance stakeholders.
Strengthen and maintain accounting policy and tax position documentation
Support implementation of new accounting standards.
Identify improvements to reporting processes and controls.

Key Requirements

Skills and Competencies:

Strong technical accounting knowledge across FRS 102 and/or IFRS.
Understanding of VAT and corporation tax fundamentals.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
High attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly.
Strong organisational and prioritisation skills.

Knowledge and Experience:

Recently qualified or finalist (ACA / ACCA), ideally trained in accountancy practice.
Experience preparing or auditing statutory accounts under FRS 102 and/or IFRS.
Exposure to group structures, consolidations, or multi-entity environments is desirable.
Working knowledge of VAT and corporation tax compliance.
Experience liaising with auditors and preparing supporting documentation.
Familiarity with financial systems and strong Excel skills is advantageous.

Qualifications:

ACA / ACCA qualified (or finalist)

Personal Attributes:

Detail‑oriented, proactive, and resilient.
Comfortable working with data‑heavy workloads.
Professional, approachable, and collaborative.
Committed to continuous improvement and learning.

About ParentPay Group

At ParentPay Group, we believe that when schools run well, students thrive. That’s why we’ve spent decades building the operating system that supports well‑run schools – a seamless layer of tools, insights, and support that makes school life simpler for teachers, leaders, caterers, parents, and students alike.

From cashless payments and parent engagement to catering management, library systems, and MIS platforms, we connect the everyday parts of education through simple, secure, and connected tools. What began as a way to make school payments easier has grown into Europe’s leading EdTech group – trusted by over 20,000 schools and 9 million users across the UK and Europe.

Every day, our platforms process millions of payments, messages, and data points, quietly working in the background so schools can shine out front. Together, we’re helping schools save time, cut costs, and create more time for learning.

ParentPay Group is more than a collection of brands. We are a group of people dedicated to supporting well‑run schools and giving time back to teachers, parents, caterers, admin staff – and most importantly, to students.

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Tax Compliance Accountant

Governance & Control Financial Accountant

Insolvency Administrator or Senior Insolvency Administrator

Assistant Manager or Manager, Quality, Risk & Compliance

Finance Business Partner

Manager (Compliance), Private Client Tax

Semi Senior or Senior, Business Services

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