Senior Group Accountant – 6 month FTC 

London

Hybrid

6 month Fixed Term Contract

£60,000 - £70,000

Overview

We are partnering with a growing global Private Equity firm to recruit a technically strong Senior Group Accountant to support the Group Finance function.

This role will play a critical part in supporting the group consolidation process, ensuring IFRS compliance, and assisting with the group’s consolidated financial statements.

Responsibilities.

• Develop and maintain a consolidation model in Excel to independently validate the accuracy and completeness of the group consolidation system
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies between consolidation system outputs and offline models
• Provide assurance over the integrity of group financial data and consolidation processes
• Review proforma financial statements to ensure full compliance with IFRS reporting requirements
• Support the enhancement of financial statement disclosures in line with audit expectations and best practice
• Apply working knowledge of IFRS 16 to review lease accounting across the group, including supporting calculations and technical documentation
• Prepare reconciliations from local GAAP to IFRS across group entities, ensuring all required consolidation adjustments are captured
• Ensure all supporting documentation is audit-ready, well organised, and clearly evidenced
• Act as a key contact for auditors on consolidation and financial reporting matters

Candidate Profile:

• Fully qualified ACA or equivalent accountant with a 2-3 years of post qualified experience gained within a corporate environment.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Management, or a related discipline
• Strong background in group reporting and IFRS consolidations
• Financial services experience preferred, either within industry or professional services
• Private Equity experience is advantageous but not essential

• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP
• Advanced Excel skills, including experience building and reviewing complex models
• Familiarity with consolidation systems, particularly Tagetik, is desirable

• Highly independent and able to operate autonomously
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational capability
• Confident communicator with the ability to work effectively with senior stakeholders and auditors

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