Group Financial Accountant
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Group Financial Accountant
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is seeking a Group Financial Accountant for a 6-month fixed-term contract at the Woking Head Office. The role supports the Group Financial Manager in delivering accurate consolidated financial information compliant with [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Group finance policies and IFRS. Reporting to the Group Finance Manager, you will work with two Senior Group Financial Accountants.
Key Responsibilities
- Review and challenge monthly financial data submissions from subsidiary teams and resolve queries.
- Business partner to subsidiary finance teams in UK, US, and Germany across the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Group.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to identify accounting impacts of key transactions and post journal entries.
- Work with the Financial Accountant to ensure monthly consolidation of ~100 entities is correct, with all intercompany balances reconciled.
- Prepare monthly balance sheet and cashflow reporting for Board, investors, and banks.
- Participate in quarterly balance sheet reviews with subsidiary finance teams; track actions.
- Assist in integration of new acquisitions onto the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] finance platform.
- Become expert user of consolidation system – Cognos Controller.
- Prepare annual statutory accounts of UK subsidiaries (FRS101).
- Assist Senior Group Accountants in producing consolidated annual financial statements (IFRS).
- Be contact for annual group audit, collate evidence and manage auditor information requests.
- Support Senior Financial Accountants with holding company postings, loan interest, group costs, and consolidation.
Skills, Qualities, and Experience
- ACA or equivalent part-qualified or fully qualified.
- Experience in a Group Finance role or complex multinational company (audit or industry).
- Good understanding of accounting principles.
- Multi-currency consolidation experience.
- Experience in UK statutory accounts (audit or industry).
- Strong MS Office skills, advanced Excel required.
- Experience with consolidation/reporting systems; Cognos Controller preferred.
- Clear communication skills, both oral and written.
- Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment managing multiple priorities.
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Closing Date
22-05-2026 at 23:59
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