Senior Group Accountant

Description:

The Senior Group Accountant will play a pivotal role in delivering consolidated financial reporting across a complex, multi-entity and multi-currency international business.

Main Duties

• Lead the month-end, quarter-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accurate and timely Group reporting
• Prepare and review Group consolidations across multiple entities and currencies in compliance with IFRS
• Manage intercompany reconciliations, eliminations and foreign currency translations
• Assist with the preparation of Group financial statements, management reports and supporting analysis
• Provide technical accounting guidance and ensure the consistent application of Group accounting policies
• Partner with international finance teams to maintain high-quality reporting and strengthen financial controls
• Coordinate the annual external audit process and ensure timely resolution of audit queries
• Support statutory accounts preparation and regulatory reporting requirements
• Drive improvements across finance processes, systems and reporting, identifying opportunities for automation and standardisation
• Support budgeting, forecasting and broader strategic finance projects
• Monitor developments in financial reporting standards and ensure ongoing compliance
• Assist in the implementation and maintenance of robust internal controls across the Group

The Successful Candidate

• ACA/CA/ACCA qualified, with a background in audit and subsequent experience within industry, or a first-time mover from practice with relevant industry exposure,
• Excellent technical accounting knowledge with strong IFRS experience
• Experience working within a multinational and/or multi-entity environment
• Strong understanding of consolidated reporting, intercompany accounting and foreign currency translation
• Experience using consolidation systems such as Tagetik, Hyperion or similar would be advantageous
• Advanced Excel skills and strong systems capability