Group Accountant

Group Accountant £70-75K (6 month FTC) Immediate start needed My client is a fast-growing technology business based in Central London and is seeking a Group Accountant to join their team on a 6-month fixed-term contract.

The role will support group reporting, consolidation, process improvements, and finance transformation initiatives within a dynamic and evolving finance function.

Duties Include:

• Supporting the group consolidation process and preparation of consolidated financial reporting, including reporting across different business functions
• Assisting with monthly financial reporting, including improving functional reporting, developing regional and product-level P&L reporting, and supporting finance KPI reporting aligned with business objectives
• Preparing and reviewing management accounts across a complex multi-entity, multi-currency environment
• Reviewing the output of junior finance team members, ensuring accuracy, maintaining quality standards, and supporting their development
• Supporting the transition process to a new external audit provider
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes, controls, and efficiencies across the finance function
• Utilising AI tools and supporting finance transformation projects designed to enhance automation, reporting capabilities, and operational effectiveness

Requirements:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)
• Strong technical accounting knowledge with excellent attention to detail
• Experience operating successfully in a fast-paced, changing environment with competing priorities
• A proactive self-starter who can quickly adapt and deliver with minimal supervision
• A strong interest in process improvement, automation, and driving change initiatives
• Extensive financial and management accounting experience
• Previous experience preparing group reporting by function
• Experience with multi-entity and multi-currency consolidation
• Comfortable working with finance systems, automation tools, and emerging AI technologies