Group Financial Accountant
Posted 1 day ago by We Do Group
£65 Per hour
Undetermined
Remote
Bracknell, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Group Financial Accountant role involves supporting an international consulting group's global accounting function on a remote basis. The position requires a fully qualified accountant to manage both business-as-usual reporting and project work, collaborating closely with the Group Financial Controller and international accounting teams. The successful candidate will enhance processes, ensure compliance, and provide financial insights to senior leadership. This is a 10-month contract with a competitive daily rate.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure timely production, review and consolidation of monthly financial data into group accounts.
- Collaborate with Central Accounting teams on process change and key projects.
- Oversee balance sheet reviews, posting adjustments as required.
- Design and implement enhanced procedures as required.
- Act as a key liaison between group finance, local entities, and external advisors.
- Provide financial insights and updates to senior leadership on key projects progress.
- Manage relationship with external advisors to deliver local statutory requirements.
- Document standard operating procedures where required.
- Support on ad-hoc accounting advice as required.
Key Skills:
- Fully qualified accountant (practice trained preferred).
- Prior experience of accounting/reporting for international entities in a complex organisation.
- Experience enhancing processes and controls in international entities.
- Entity integration or post acquisition integration experience would be advantageous.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and collaborative environment.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Salary (Rate): £450-500 daily
City: Bracknell
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Consulting
Group Financial Accountant
Remote
£450-500 per day
10 month contract
We Do Group is supporting an international consulting group with the hire of an interim resource within their global accounting function. You will be joining an established international organisation, operating well developed and stable ERP systems and processes, with a remit to support the group accounting functions with international accounting and compliance
We are looking for an experienced, fully qualified Financial Accountant who can shift between hands on BAU reporting and projects as required. This position works closely with the Group Financial Controller as well as international accounting colleagues.
Wish List
- Qualified accountant (practice trained preferred)
- Prior experience of accounting/reporting for international entities in a complex organisation
- Experience enhancing processes and controls in international entities
- Entity integration or post acquisition integration would be advantageous
The Role
The successful Group Financial Accountant will lead the following:
- Ensure timely production, review and consolidation of monthly financial data into group accounts.
- Collaborate with Central Accounting teams on process change and key projects
- Oversee balance sheet reviews, posting adjustments as required.
- Design and implement enhanced procedures as required.
- Act as a key liaison between group finance, local entities, and external advisors.
- Provide financial insights and updates to senior leadership on key projects progress.
- Manage relationship with external advisors to deliver local statutory requirements.
- Document standard operating procedures where required.
- Support on ad-hoc accounting advice as required
Your Profile
We are looking for an experienced, fully qualified, accounting professional who has worked with international entities in complex organisations. The business culture is fast paced and collaborative so you'll need to have the ability to work at pace, challenge internal and stakeholders when appropriate and pro-actively seek improvements wherever possible.
Salary & Benefits
£450-500 per day - 10 month contract
This role is offered on a remote basis - in office presence may be required on very rare occasions during the contract but would be agreed in advance.