Group Financial Accountant

Group Financial Accountant

Posted Today by Marks Sattin

£80,000 Per year
Undetermined
Undetermined
London

Summary: A large UK organization is seeking an experienced Group Financial Accountant for its External Reporting team on an interim basis. The role involves leading the preparation of consolidated financial statements and overseeing the production of subsidiary financial statements. The ideal candidate will have strong technical accounting skills and experience working with senior stakeholders. This position is suited for those with a background in technical accounting and audit management.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Leading the preparation of Group consolidated financial statements for the half-year and year-end cycle
  • Overseeing the production of subsidiary and regulated entity financial statements
  • Maintaining and developing Group accounting policies
  • Building strong working relationships with senior leaders, functional teams, and external auditors
  • Co-ordinating the external audit process as the main point of contact
  • Identifying opportunities to improve reporting processes across the Group

Key Skills:

  • ACA qualified or equivalent
  • Strong technical knowledge of IFRS
  • Experience managing audits end-to-end
  • Experience from a Big 4 accounting firm is highly beneficial
  • A background working within a blue-chip organisation is also desirable

Salary (Rate): £80,000 per annum

City: London

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Finance

Detailed Description From Employer:
A large, well-established UK organisation is seeking an experienced Group Financial Accountant to join its External Reporting team on an interim basis. You will be central to the delivery of high-quality statutory reporting and the shaping of technical accounting guidance across the wider Group. Apply if you enjoy technical accounting and are confident working with senior stakeholders across multiple business areas. As an Interim Group Financial Accountant, you will be: Leading the preparation of Group consolidated financial statements for the half-year and year-end cycle Overseeing the production of subsidiary and regulated entity financial statements Maintaining and developing Group accounting policies Building strong working relationships with senior leaders, functional teams and external auditors Co-ordinating the external audit process as the main point of contact Identifying opportunities to improve reporting processes across the Group Requirements: ACA qualified or equivalent Strong technical knowledge of IFRS Experience managing audits end-to-end Experience from a Big 4 accounting firm is highly beneficial A background working within a blue-chip organisation is also desirable Apply ASAP to be considered for this Interim Group Financial Accountant role We are happy to provide application and/or accessibility support, please contact your Marks Sattin or Grafton consultant directly to discuss your needs. We're committed to protecting the privacy of all our candidates and clients, please visit https://privacy and https://en/privacy-policy-1 for our privacy policy.