Group Financial Accountant (12 Month Maternity Cover)Darlington Hybrid (3 days office / 2 days home) Up to £60,000 + Excellent Benefits A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Group Financial Accountant to join a leading Darlington-based organisation on a 12-month maternity cover contract. This is a key role within a high performing Group Finance function, offering genuine breadth, technical challenge, and exposure to senior stakeholders across the business.If you''re ACCA/ACA qualified, technically strong, and available immediately or on a short notice period, this is an ideal opportunity to step into a visible, influential position within a PLC environment. ? What You''ll Be Doing You''ll play a pivotal role in supporting the Group''s financial reporting, technical accounting, and corporate finance activities, including: Assisting with the completion of the Group''s PLC reporting requirements, including half-year and year-end financial statements, ensuring full compliance with relevant standards and regulations.Providing expert advice on technical accounting matters, including assessing the impact of changes in GAAP and supporting the development of Group accounting policies.Maintaining accurate accounting records for head office entities, including complex areas such as share-based payments.Supporting the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting cycles, ensuring accuracy of corporate cost forecasts.Assisting with Group taxation affairs, including year-end