Financial Accountant

CMA Recruitment Group; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a talented Group Financial Accountant to join its Group Finance function at the Basingstoke office. This temporary role offers excellent exposure across the business, focusing on group reporting, managing audits, and coordinating statutory accounts for UK and overseas entities. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with strong knowledge of FRS 102, experienced in audits, and confident in stakeholder interactions. The position includes benefits such as a hybrid working model and a contributory pension scheme.

Benefits

Uplifted contributory pension scheme

Life assurance

Private health insurance

Cycle to Work Scheme

Subsidised gym memberships

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent.
• Experience in practice within a large firm or in a similar statutory accounting role.
• Proven experience managing audits and leading projects.

Responsibilities

• Deliver monthly group financial close on time.
• Lead statutory reporting: prepare UK accounts and oversee overseas accounts.
• Coordinate intercompany matching and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support entity rationalisation with high-quality financial information.
• Prepare notes for year-end group statutory accounts.

Skills

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Strong knowledge of FRS 102

Experience managing audits

Confident working with stakeholders

Experience with group reporting systems

Job description

An industry-leading international organisation is seeking a talented Group Financial Accountant to join its Group Finance function on a temporary basis at the head office in Basingstoke. This role offers exceptional exposure across the entire business, working closely with senior stakeholders, manufacturing sites, audit teams and the wider Financial Operations community.

As Group Accountant, you will play a key part in delivering accurate group reporting, managing intercompany processes, and coordinating statutory accounts and audits for both UK and overseas entities. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong accountant who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

You’ll be joining a globally recognised business with a reputation for innovation across international markets. As part of a forward-thinking finance team, you’ll have the opportunity to influence processes, sharpen your technical expertise and gain unique exposure across a complex multinational organisation.

What will the Financial Accountant role involve?

• Deliver monthly group financial close on time while maintaining a strong control environment
• Lead statutory reporting: prepare UK accounts, oversee overseas accounts, streamline processes, and manage external audits
• Coordinate intercompany matching and balance sheet reconciliations, resolving issues and variances
• Support entity rationalisation and provide high-quality financial information to external advisors
• Prepare notes for year-end group statutory accounts and manage the review and filing process
• Collaborate with Tax teams to ensure accurate journals, disclosures, computations, approvals, and filings

Suitable Candidate for the Financial Accountant vacancy:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Experience in practice within a large firm or in a similar statutory accounting role
• Strong knowledge of FRS 102 and end-to-end statutory accounts preparation
• Proven experience managing audits and leading projects from start to finish
• Confident working with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders
• Experience with Group reporting systems is beneficial

Additional benefits and information for the role of Financial Accountant:

• Hybrid working model
• Uplifted contributory pension scheme, life assurance and private health insurance
• Cycle to Work Scheme, subsidised gym memberships & additional perks

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