Halfords

About us

Halfords is on a journey - building the future of motoring and cycling and looking for people who want to help shape what comes next. We’re a place for co‑creators: people who want to make a real impact, take ownership and be part of something that’s still evolving.

As the UK’s leading retailer of motoring and cycling products, we’re supported by one of the country’s largest independent vehicle servicing, maintenance and repair networks through Halfords Autocentres. This breadth gives us a strong, stable foundation - and the freedom to keep innovating and growing.

That means real variety for our colleagues, along with the opportunity to learn, stretch and develop as the business moves forward. Whatever your role, you’ll be part of a team focused on delivering exceptional service - using your expertise to solve problems, guide customers and help keep the nation moving with confidence.

About the role

Join a dynamic Group Finance team where you'll play a critical role in delivering accurate, timely financial reporting and ensuring compliance across a complex, multi-entity business. As a Group Financial Accountant, you'll gain exposure to Group consolidation, statutory reporting, external audits, investor communications, and technical accounting, partnering with stakeholders across the organisation to support high-quality financial decision-making.

This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified accountant who thrives on detail, enjoys solving complex challenges, and wants to make a tangible impact. Alongside core reporting responsibilities, you'll lead initiatives that improve processes, strengthen controls, enhance audit readiness, and drive greater efficiency across the finance function, helping shape the future of financial reporting within the Group.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and timely resolution of outstanding items.
• Support month-end and year-end close activities, including journal postings and Group consolidation processes.
• Deliver accurate and timely financial and management reporting across multiple business units, ensuring compliance with regulatory and reporting requirements.
• Assist in the preparation of Group financial statements, preliminary results announcements, and investor presentations.
• Take ownership of subsidiary statutory accounts, ensuring compliance with IFRS, FRS 101, and FRS 102 reporting standards.
• Partner with external auditors, providing supporting documentation, technical accounting papers, and analysis on key judgements, estimates, and new accounting standards.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of financial reporting processes, internal controls, and audit readiness initiatives.
• Support the wider Group Financial Reporting Team on technical accounting matters and ad-hoc finance projects.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across the business, including senior finance leaders, the Finance Director, and CFO.
• Gain broad exposure to other areas of the Group Finance function, supporting strategic and business-critical finance activities.

About you

• Qualified Accountant (ACA or ACCA), newly or recently qualified and looking to further develop your skills and experience in a fast-paced environment.
• A Big Four background, or experience in financial reporting within a listed, multi-entity Group environment, would be advantageous
• Ambitious, motivated, and eager to progress your career within a growing business.
• Strong analytical and systems skills, with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Highly detail-oriented, with a commitment to delivering accurate, high-quality reporting and analysis.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to engage effectively with senior stakeholders across the business.
• Proactive and solutions-focused, with a continuous improvement mindset.

Reward & benefits

• A fair and competitive salary evaluated against market data, car allowance, annual discretionary bonus scheme, pension, life assurance, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and enhanced family leave.
• Commitment and dedication to your ongoing personal and professional development. We help you to own and grow your potential so you can be at your best in your current role and to support your future career aspirations.

• We offer hybrid working in our Support Centre, you will be based at our Support Centre 3 days a week with an optional 2 days working from home.
• You will have access to a wealth of employee discounts across the Halfords suite of products and services.
• Wellbeing and inclusion are at the heart of our colleague experience. We offer resources and ongoing support to enhance your wellbeing at work and active Colleague Networks supporting inclusion initiatives across Halfords.

Not sure you meet all the criteria? We'd encourage you to take the wheel and apply anyway! At Halfords we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for our colleagues. We're an equal opportunities employer and proud to welcome applications from all backgrounds and embrace diversity within our one Halfords Family.

At Halfords, we operate a hybrid working policy with 3 days on site at our Support Centre in Redditch.