Financial Accountant

Cedar; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A rapidly growing financial services firm in London is seeking a Financial Accountant to support M&A accounting, IFRS and US GAAP reporting, and Group consolidation. The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with experience in high-growth environments. This role offers exposure to major financial transactions and the chance to shape a world-class reporting function.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant, ideally from a Big 4 / Top 10 background.
• Experience in high-growth, fast-paced finance environments.

Responsibilities

• Assist with M&A accounting and IFRS 15 revenue reviews.
• Prepare accounting papers for key transactions.
• Support Group consolidation and external reporting.
• Produce monthly management accounts and Group reports.
• Drive post-acquisition reviews, analyzing goodwill and integration.

Skills

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Commercially minded

Proactive

Confident in high-growth environments

Job description

Overview

Cedar is supporting a Private Equity backed business with huge growth ambitions in their hire for a Financial Accountant. You will be supporting consolidations, M&A integration, and both IFRS and US GAAP reporting. Working closely with an outstanding Group Head of Finance, you’ll gain exposure across transactions, controls, and high-level reporting.

What you’ll do

• Assist with M&A accounting, onboarding new acquisitions, and IFRS 15 revenue reviews
• Prepare accounting papers for key transactions and strengthen reporting processes
• Assist in Group consolidation and external reporting, supporting both IFRS and US GAAP requirements.
• Support the production of monthly management accounts and Group Annual and Quarterly reports
• Prepare accounting papers for key transactions, including M&A, financing, structuring, and hedging.
• Support IFRS 15 reporting across local entities, ensuring accurate revenue recognition and smooth onboarding of new acquisitions.
• Drive post-acquisition reviews, analysing goodwill, capitalisation, and integration impacts.

What they are looking for

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) – ideally Big 4 / Top 10 trained
• Commercially minded, proactive, and confident working in a high-growth, fast-moving environment

This is a great opportunity to join a global powerhouse in growth mode, where you will gain exposure to major deals, high-calibre finance leadership, and the opportunity to help shape a world-class Group reporting function.

Tagged as: Group Reporting, IRFS