Group Accountant

About the Role

CATAGEN is excited to be offering a rare opportunity for a finance professional to step into a fast‑growing, innovative company operating at the cutting edge of sustainability and net‑zero technologies. We’re entering a major phase of commercialisation, and we’re looking for an ambitious accountant who wants to help shape the financial future of a business that has real momentum.

As a Group Accountant, you’ll work directly with the VP of Finance and other key leaders in CATAGEN to support the Company’s next stage of growth. You'll be supported by an experienced leadership team, encouraged to develop new skills, and given clear opportunities for progression as the business continues to grow. If you're proactive, detail-oriented, and enjoy working in a collaborative environment where no two days are the same, this role offers the chance to make a real impact while accelerating your career.

You’ll join at a moment when the foundations are in place, the trajectory is credible, and the upside is real. For the right person, this is a chance to build something significant, for the company, for your career, and for the impact we’re making in the world.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading the month-end close process, including accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Preparation of accurate and timely management accounts for individual entities within the Group.
• Monitoring daily cash flow and supporting weekly and rolling budgets and forecasts.
• Assisting with year-end accounts preparation and external audit processes.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives across finance processes and reporting.
• Supporting in the management of customers and suppliers across the group.
• Assisting with the preparation of investor/ key stake holder reporting information.
• Assisting with budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.
• Business partnering with stakeholders across the organisation to provide financial insight.
• Support with funding/ grant applications and the financial monitoring and claim process for live projects.

What Success Looks Like

• The company maintains a strong cash position with clear forward visibility, with the Finance department seen as a core and reliable function.
• Robust financial management on all core financial matters (cashflow, supplier management, P&L, balance sheets, management accounts, payroll, etc) across all three divisions and Head Co.
• The business is structurally and financially ready for a major value event (e.g., IPO) within 5–7 years.
• The finance function grows into a high performing, scalable team with strong systems and controls.
• The Group Accountant becomes a trusted strategic partner to the VP of Finance and senior leadership.
• The company is on a credible trajectory towards a valuation approaching £1bn within the target timeframe.

Essential Criteria

• Chartered accountant
• Strong technical accounting expertise
• Strong financial reporting and experience in accounts preparation within a commercial or practice environment
• Ambitious team-player with a growth-oriented mindset
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Strong time management with ability to meet strict deadlines
• Proactive and capable of working independently
• Good communication skills with the ability to interact across departments
• Advanced Excel skills with the ability to analyse financial date

Desirable Criteria

• Experience working with consolidated accounts and foreign currency
• Experience working within a group structure
• Experience using Xero

Compensation

• Salary range estimated between £40-£47k depending on experience.

Closing date: Midnight on Wednesday 26th August.