Finance systems Accountant

Sphere Digital Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme up to 10%

Life assurance

25 days holiday annually (pro rata)

Job summary

Sphere Digital Recruitment is representing a leading global FMCG group seeking a Group Finance Systems Accountant on a 9-month FTC in London. You will manage consolidations from a systems perspective and report to the Head of Finance Systems.

The role focuses on IFRS reporting, system upgrades, and ensuring accurate data across multi-currency entities within a FTSE 100 environment. Hybrid London work arrangement is available.

Qualifications

• Experience using consolidation software for group reporting.
• Strong IFRS and financial reporting knowledge.
• Proactive mindset to improve processes and add value.
• Experience consolidating for multi-currency entities.
• Month-end close and broader reporting experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare consolidation system for period-end reporting and budget/forecast cycles.
• Ensure completeness and validity of entity submissions.
• Support testing of reporting spreadsheets for data upload into the system.
• Assist with upgrades to reporting and consolidation systems.
• Identify and implement system and process improvements with the Group Finance Systems team.
• Maintain the systems chart of accounts and company structures.

Skills

Consolidation software

IFRS knowledge

Process improvement

Multi-currency experience

Month-end close

Education

Qualified accountant (professional body)

Job description

Finance Systems Accountant 9-Month FTC London Hybrid £50,000 - £60,000 FTSE 100 FMCG

A leading global FMCG group is looking for a Group Finance Systems Accountant to join its systems team on a 9-month fixed term contract. Reporting to the Head of Finance Systems, you will manage the process of consolidating subsidiary data into the group's financial results from a systems standpoint.

It comes at a pivotal time, due to business change and IFRS 18 implementation both feeding into the group's reporting systems.

The Role

• Prepare the consolidation system for both period-end reporting and budget/forecast cycles
• Ensure the completeness and validity of reporting entity submissions into the system
• Support the development and testing of complex reporting spreadsheets used to capture entity data for upload into IBM Cognos Controller
• Assist with the planning, testing and implementation of technical upgrades to reporting and consolidation systems
• Work with the Group Finance Systems team to identify and implement system and process improvements
• Support the maintenance of the systems chart of accounts and company structures

About You

• Previous experience with consolidation software
• Sound knowledge of IFRS, consolidation and financial reporting
• A proactive approach to improving processes and adding value
• Qualified accountant and member of a professional accounting body (desirable)
• Experience performing consolidations for a complex business, including multi-currency
• Month-end close and wider reporting process experience

Benefits

• Pension scheme up to 10%
• Life assurance
• 25 days holiday annually (pro rata)