Here at Mitchells and Butlers, we pride ourselves on being at the heart of hospitality. With over 1,600 sites we’re the home of some of the nation’s favourite restaurants, bustling bars, cosy country pubs and the local you didn’t know we owned. We have a breadth of household name brands under our portfolio such as Toby Carvery, Browns Brasserie, Harvester and O’Neill’s to name but a few. Think of a brand for any occasion, we’re all about providing moments to remember!

Our Head Office is the heartbeat of our brands and we have a hugely exciting opportunity within our Finance Operations Team for a Qualified Accountant to join us on the next exciting stage of their career journey.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Group Accounting Manager to join us on a permanent basis in our Financial Accounts team. In this role you will own and deliver the production of the subsidiary financial statements and contribute towards the production of the Group interim statement and Annual Report.  You will also be responsible for the production of all reporting required to comply with debt reporting obligations.

In this varied role, you will own and complete the property revaluation process (half year / year end) providing recommended adjustments for inclusion in the accounts, alongside all elements of fixed asset reporting and overseeing the periodic fixed asset processing completed by the financial accounts analyst.

You will act as key point of contact with the external auditors and valuers throughout the year.  Your role requires you to maintain up-to-date technical accounting matters and to assist in the development, implementation and documentation of any internal accounting policy updates.  You will also assist with the production of the periodic group consolidation, including the consolidated balance sheet and cash flow for management accounts, and documenting and monitoring the performance of financial controls across the finance department.

This role has line management responsibility where you will be coaching, developing and have overall responsibility for the Financial Accounts Analyst.

In this Office Flexible role, you will be based at our vibrant Head Office in the heart of Birmingham City Centre.

What’s in it for me?

• Office Flexible working – to fit around the other important things in life.
• Annual Bonus Scheme – We’re all about rewarding the hard work everybody puts in.  
• Private medical plan- to help keep you safe and secure.
• Buy up to an extra 2 weeks holiday – life is for living after all! 
• Love eating out? You'll love it even more with a massive 33% discount across all our brands, so whether its date night at Miller & Carter or family roast at Toby Carvery we’ve got you covered.  
• On top of all this, we offer; a pension, 26 days paid holiday, high-street shopping discounts; and we even give you free shares! There's also a free employee helpline- to support you with whatever life throws at you.

What will I be doing…?

Key Responsibilities:

• To prepare the Group’s UK subsidiary statutory accounts under FRS 101.
• To assist with the preparation of external Group reporting under IFRS including both the interim and annual consolidated reports, including research of new disclosure requirements and assisting the Head of Financial Accounts with the development of best practice disclosures.  
• To assist the Head of Financial Accounts with ensuring the property revaluation process is planned appropriately and completed on a timely and accurate basis.  This includes maintaining the revaluation Excel model, liaising with the external valuers and completing detailed management review controls.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of technical accounting matters, including FRS 101 and IFRS accounting standards, to ensure the subsidiary and consolidated financial statements remain compliant.
• Act as a key liaison with external auditors throughout the year, providing information as required and answering audit queries.
• To assist in the documentation of accounting policies and ensure these are understood and appropriately applied by relevant areas of the business as required, in particular providing support to ensure adherence to capitalisation policy.
• To assist with documentation of key periodic controls across the finance department, to support the Head of Financial Accounts to prepare for any upcoming changes to reporting standards, and to support the department in improving the efficiency of all periodic, half yearly and year end processes as required. 
• Production of the required periodic, quarterly and annual reports to comply with our covenant reporting obligations.
• Periodic balance sheet reconciliations including reconciliation of insurance accruals and supporting the Financial Accounts Analyst with reconciliation of the fixed asset register to GL.
• Line management responsibility for the Financial Accounts Analyst, to include coaching and development; work planning; setting performance targets; qualification support where required (as the analyst is a part qualified role); and first review of work before passing to Head of Financial Accounts.
• Supporting the Financial Accounts Analyst with periodic fixed asset accounting, including depreciation, asset write offs and additions testing against capital policy.
• Ownership of the annual depreciation budgeting process.
• To look after the welfare, development and training needs of the Financial Accounts Analyst.

What do I need…?

• Just like our brands, our teams are diverse. You’ll have…
• Technical accounting skills, including a good knowledge of IFRS and FRS 101, particularly fixed asset and impairment related standards within IFRS
• Audit experience – experience of working in a ‘Big 4’ practice preferable.
• Experience of group consolidations.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Experience using JD Edwards Enterprise One and Hubble (reporting tool) would be advantageous.
• A confident and articulate communicator, who can works well within a team but also capable of working on own initiative
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to work to strict deadlines.
• Demonstrable people management skills.
• A Qualified accountant (preferably ACA/ACCA or equivalent) with minimum of 2 years post qualification experience.

Closing date – 11.59pm Tuesday 8th July 2025

Job Grade: Management

Line Manager: Stephanie Maycock

If you are a Qualified Accountant looking for the next step in your career journey at M&B we have an exciting opportunity for you. We are looking for a Group Accounting Manager in our Financial Accounting  Team to own and deliver the production of the subsidiary financial statements and contribute towards the production of the Group interim statement and Annual Report.

In this varied role, you will own and complete the property revaluation process (half year / year end) providing recommended adjustments for inclusion in the accounts, alongside all elements of fixed asset reporting and overseeing the periodic fixed asset processing completed by the financial accounts analyst.  

You will act as key point of contact with the external auditors and valuers throughout the year.  Your role requires you to maintain up-to-date technical accounting matters and to assist in the development, implementation and documentation of any internal accounting policy updates.  You will also assist with the production of the periodic group consolidation, including the consolidated balance sheet and cash flow for management accounts, and documenting and monitoring the performance of financial controls across the finance department.

This role has line management responsibility where you will be coaching, developing and have overall responsibility for the Financial Accounts Analyst.

This role is Office Flexible, reporting into the Head of Financial Accounts and is a permanent opportunity.

Key Responsibilities:

• To prepare the Group’s UK subsidiary statutory accounts under FRS 101.
• To assist with the preparation of external Group reporting under IFRS including both the interim and annual consolidated reports, including research of new disclosure requirements and assisting the Head of Financial Accounts with the development of best practice disclosures.  
• To assist the Head of Financial Accounts with ensuring the property revaluation process is planned appropriately and completed on a timely and accurate basis.  This includes maintaining the revaluation Excel model, liaising with the external valuers and completing detailed management review controls.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of technical accounting matters, including FRS 101 and IFRS accounting standards, to ensure the subsidiary and consolidated financial statements remain compliant.
• Act as a key liaison with external auditors throughout the year, providing information as required and answering audit queries.
• To assist in the documentation of accounting policies and ensure these are understood and appropriately applied by relevant areas of the business as required, in particular providing support to ensure adherence to capitalisation policy.
• To assist with documentation of key periodic controls across the finance department, to support the Head of Financial Accounts to prepare for any upcoming changes to reporting standards, and to support the department in improving the efficiency of all periodic, half yearly and year end processes as required. 
• Production of the required periodic, quarterly and annual reports to comply with our covenant reporting obligations.
• Periodic balance sheet reconciliations including reconciliation of insurance accruals and supporting the Financial Accounts Analyst with reconciliation of the fixed asset register to GL.
• Line management responsibility for the Financial Accounts Analyst, to include coaching and development; work planning; setting performance targets; qualification support where required (as the analyst is a part qualified role); and first review of work before passing to Head of Financial Accounts.
• Supporting the Financial Accounts Analyst with periodic fixed asset accounting, including depreciation, asset write offs and additions testing against capital policy.
• Ownership of the annual depreciation budgeting process.
• To look after the welfare, development and training needs of the Financial Accounts Analyst.

Skills & Qualifications:

• Technical accounting skills, including a good knowledge of IFRS and FRS 101, particularly fixed asset and impairment related standards within IFRS.
• Audit experience – experience of working in a ‘Big 4’ practice preferable.
• Experience of group consolidations.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Experience using JD Edwards Enterprise One and Hubble (reporting tool) would be advantageous.
• A confident and articulate communicator, who can works well within a team but also capable of working on own initiative.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to work to strict deadlines.
• Demonstrable people management skills.
• A Qualified accountant (preferably ACA/ACCA or equivalent) with minimum of 2 years post qualification experience.

How to Apply: