Group Accountant

Cedar; City Of London; On-site; GBP 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An international infrastructure company in London is seeking a Group Accountant to strengthen group reporting and consolidations. This role requires strong technical accounting knowledge and experience in managing group month-end close and complex consolidations. Ideal candidates are ACA / CA qualified and have a detail-oriented approach while thriving in fast-paced, multi-currency environments. The position offers a salary of approximately £65k plus a 20% bonus.

Qualifications

• Experience in group consolidations in a multi-currency environment.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, especially IFRS.
• Comfortable engaging stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Support group month-end close, consolidation and financial reporting.
• Prepare and review P&L and balance sheet analysis with commentary.
• Manage complex intercompany and consolidation eliminations.

Skills

Group consolidations

Technical accounting knowledge

Audit experience

Attention to detail

Confident communication

Education

ACA / CA or equivalent

Job description

Group Accountant, PE backed Infrastructure, London, c£65k + 20% bonus

We are working with an international, fast-growing infrastructure business operating in the digital and data space who are looking to hire a Group Accountant to strengthen group reporting and consolidations.

The organisation develops, owns and operates large-scale, mission-critical assets globally, supporting enterprise and hyperscale customers.

This is the perfect role for a technically capable accountant who enjoys working at group level in a multi-entity, multi-currency environment and wants exposure to complex consolidations, audit and reporting in a genuinely global business.

Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, the Group Accountant will support group consolidation and financial reporting across the business, with involvement spanning month-end, audit, systems, technical accounting and process improvement.

The Opportunity:

• Support group month-end close, consolidation and financial reporting
• Prepare and review P&L and balance sheet analysis with clear commentary
• Manage complex intercompany and consolidation eliminations
• Provide technical accounting input across the group
• Prepare sections of the annual report and statutory accounts
• Work closely with external auditors
• Support holding company accounts
• Assist with development and improvement of reporting systems and processes

What we're looking for

• ACA / CA (or equivalent internationally recognised qualification)
• Experience in group consolidations (multi-currency highly desirable)
• Background in audit or technically focused reporting roles preferred
• Strong technical accounting knowledge (IFRS essential, US GAAP desirable)
• Experience working in an international or cross-border environment
• Detail-oriented, methodical and quality-driven
• Confident communicator able to engage stakeholders at all levels
• Comfortable working to tight deadlines in a fast-paced setting

A strong opportunity for a technically minded accountant looking to deepen their group reporting experience within a global, infrastructure-led organisation.