Group Project Accountant

At Forge Holiday Group, we don’t just do holidays, we create memories. With market-leading brands like Sykes Holiday Cottages, Forest Holidays, and Bachcare in New Zealand, we’re 1,700+ strong and powered by four values: One Business One Team, Keep it Simple, Grow & Learn, Sustainable Impact. We’re looking for a Group Project Accountant to join our Finance Reporting & Operational Team and play a key role in shaping the future of our financial processes. What You Need to Know: 💰 Salary: Up to £68,000 per annum 📄 Contract: 12-Month Fixed Term Contract 🏢 Location: Chester HQ (Hybrid – minimum 2 days in office) 👥 Team: Finance Reporting & Operational Team 🧑‍💼 Reports to: Head of International Group Reporting ⏱️ Working Pattern: 37.5 hours, Monday to Friday, 9am until 5:30pm About the Role: As a Group Project Accountant (12-month Fixed Term Contract), you’ll work directly with the Head of International Group Reporting to drive transformation across our financial reporting function. This is a highly visible, technical role where you’ll lead complex projects, enhance processes, and ensure our reporting remains robust, compliant, and future-ready. You’ll combine strong IFRS expertise with a commercial mindset to deliver meaningful improvements across the Group. Why This Role Stands Out: Impact: Drive real change across Group Finance, improving processes that influence key business decisions 📊 Innovation: Leverage technology and AI to modernise reporting and enhance efficiency 🤖 Exposure: Work across multiple areas including statutory reporting, consolidation, and investor reporting 🌍 Collaboration: Partner with finance teams across the business to deliver high-impact projects 🤝 You’ll Own: Leading transformation initiatives across Group Finance, improving processes and documentation Enhancing: Year-end statutory accounts & consolidation Month-end and investor reporting Risk management and transfer pricing Accounting policies and governance Identifying opportunities to leverage technology and AI for efficiency gains Reviewing and strengthening capitalisation policies and frameworks (fixed assets, software, site planning) Collaborating with divisional finance teams to drive consistency and best practice Supporting wider finance projects and contributing to continuous improvement Ensuring all outputs comply with IFRS and relevant tax legislation