Group Accountant
Posted Today by The ONE Group Ltd
£60,000 Per year
Fixed-Term
Hybrid
Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Group Accountant role is a 6-month fixed-term contract for a fully qualified accountant with strong consolidation experience in a dynamic international business. The position involves managing day-to-day finance operations, including consolidation of group accounts and payroll management, while providing valuable commercial insights to senior leadership. The role offers hybrid working arrangements with minimal office presence required. Candidates should be able to start immediately or at short notice.
Key Responsibilities:
- Full ownership of day-to-day finance operations across multiple entities
- Consolidation of Group accounts
- Managing credit control, accounts payable and receivable, and VAT
- Payroll management for UK and overseas entities
- Reconciling multi-currency bank accounts
- Preparing management and financial accounts
- Supporting senior leadership with reporting, analysis, and decision-making
Key Skills:
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
- Proven, hands-on experience with group consolidations (essential)
- Commercially minded with strong analytical skills
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, international environment
- Able to start immediately or at short notice
Salary (Rate): £60,000.00 yearly
City: Cambridge
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: fixed-term
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Finance
I am seeking a fully qualified Group Accountant with strong consolidation experience to join a growing, dynamic, international business on a 6-month fixed-term contract. Reporting directly to senior leadership you will play a pivotal role across multiple entities. This position will initially focus on delivering key consolidation work, before transitioning into a more business-as-usual role covering month-end, payroll, and ongoing financial operations.
The Role
In this broad and varied position, you will be the sole finance representative for their UK operation, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and valuable commercial insight.
Key responsibilities include:
- Full ownership of day-to-day finance operations across multiple entities
- Consolidation of Group accounts
- Managing credit control, accounts payable and receivable, and VAT
- Payroll management for UK and overseas entities
- Reconciling multi-currency bank accounts
- Preparing management and financial accounts
- Supporting senior leadership with reporting, analysis, and decision-making
About You
Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
Proven, hands-on experience with group consolidations (essential)
Commercially minded with strong analytical skills
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, international environment
Able to start immediately or at short notice
What’s in it for you?
Hybrid working, with just 1 to 2 days per month in the Cambridge office
Exposure to international operations and senior leadership
Opportunity to take ownership in a broad and impactful finance role