Group Financial Accountant

Role Overview

• Lead group consolidation process
• Prepare the Group's monthly consolidated management accounts, ensuring all consolidation adjustments are correctly applied
• Preparation of key finance reports including group P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash flow statement.
• Manage the Group recharge process, including the calculation, posting and allocation of shared costs, management fees and central overhead recharges across Group entities
• Maintain and develop the Group recharge methodology in line with transfer pricing policies and Group accounting standards
• Management of intercompany processes and reconciliations
• Proactive resolution of intercompany reconciliation discrepancies, liaising with operational hub finance teams to investigate and clear outstanding items in a timely manner
• Management of Group Holding company management accounts
• Support the annual statutory accounts and tax processes including preparation of the stack entities and hub holding company statutory accounts
• Liaise with external auditors during the year-end process, preparing supporting schedules, reconciliations and responses to audit queries
• Provide technical expertise to operational finance teams where necessary.
• Partner with finance leadership on continuous improvement of financial controls and processes
• Contribute to finance transformation initiatives, including systems upgrades, process automation and reporting enhancements
• Provide ad hoc support on Group projects

Requirements

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA) with at least 2 years post qualified experience, preferably Big 4 trained
• Strong technical knowledge of group consolidation and financial reporting
• Demonstrable experience of intercompany reconciliation, Group recharges and consolidation processes
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple deadlines within a structured month-end close environment
• Confident communicator who can work collaboratively across finance teams
• Strong Excel skills with experience of consolidation software and ERP systems (Sage Intacct would be an advantage)
• Experience of supporting at a senior level a group statutory audit process
• Exposure to corporate tax is desirable

Tech Stack

• ERP

Benefits

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