Group Accountant

iMultiply; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

iMultiply is seeking a technically strong accountant with extensive fund accounting or investment portfolio experience for a 12-month FTC in Glasgow. You will reconcile funds, prepare consolidated accounts, and manage journal entries while collaborating with stakeholders to provide financial clarity.

The role requires ACA/ACCA/CIMA with 5+ years PQE, IFRS/UK GAAP knowledge, and advanced Excel. Hybrid working in Glasgow and involvement in finance system projects are offered.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with 5+ years PQE.
• Proven experience in fund or investment accounting, including reconciliations and journal creation.
• Strong technical accounting skills, including consolidated group accounts preparation.
• In-depth knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP standards.
• Advanced Excel skills for financial data analysis and reporting.
• Experience managing payment runs and reconciliation processes.
• Excellent communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile fund transactions across a large and complex portfolio.
• Prepare and review subsidiary and consolidated group accounts in compliance with IFRS and UK GAAP.
• Process investment manager reports and create financial journal entries; support audit preparations.
• Collaborate on budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Contribute to projects involving finance systems and organisational improvements.
• Oversee weekly payment runs and ensure accuracy.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial analysis

Stakeholder partnering

IFRS/UK GAAP knowledge

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

Opera

Job description

The Organisation

The business operates within the professional services sector, working across multiple subsidiaries and supporting investment portfolios worth hundreds of millions of pounds. This organisation is committed to delivering strong financial stewardship while strategically supporting growth and innovation.

• Diverse group structure with several subsidiaries.
• Manages client and company investments totalling £600 million.
• Hybrid working model based in Glasgow.
• Engaged in impactful finance and system improvement projects.
• Offers a collaborative and dynamic finance environment.

The Role

This 12-month fixed-term contract is a vital role within the finance function, focusing on fund management, technical reporting, and ensuring efficient financial operations. You will play a key part in managing investments alongside preparing consolidated group accounts, reporting to key stakeholders, and supporting strategic projects.

• Reconciling fund transactions across a large and complex portfolio.
• Prepare and review subsidiary and consolidated group accounts in compliance with IFRS and UK GAAP.
• Process investment manager reports and create financial journal entries.Support audit preparations and compliance reporting.
• Collaborate on budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Contribute to projects involving finance systems and organisational improvements.
• Oversee weekly payment runs and ensure accuracy.

The Ideal Candidate

You will be a technically strong accountant with extensive experience in fund accounting or investment portfolios. You thrive in dynamic environments, are highly autonomous, and excel at partnering with stakeholders to provide financial clarity and insight.

Mandatory

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with 5+ years PQE.
• Proven experience in fund or investment accounting, including reconciliations and journal creation.
• Strong technical accounting skills, including consolidated group accounts preparation.
• In-depth knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP standards.
• Advanced Excel skills for financial data analysis and reporting.
• Experience managing payment runs and reconciliation processes.
• Excellent communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.

Preferred

• Experience with Opera or similar finance systems.
• Background in fund accounting or similar sector environments.
• Previous involvement in statutory accounts preparation for multiple entities.
• Exposure to finance transformation or process improvement projects.
• Business partnering experience within finance-focused roles.

On Offer

• 12-month FTC with hybrid working based in Glasgow.
• Salary in the range of £60,000–£70,000 depending on experience.
• Opportunity to be involved in impactful financial and operational projects.
• Collaborative and dynamic team environment.
• Chance to work on complex investment portfolios.

EEO Statement

iMultiply is committed to diversity and will promote diversity for all employees, workers and applicants. iMultiply will treat everyone equally and will not discriminate on the grounds of an individual's "protected characteristic”. If you like the look of this vacancy and think you could perform the role, but, you don't think you meet all the requirements, please DO APPLY for this opportunity. Data shows that certain groups, mainly women and people from Black and Minority communities, are less likely to apply for jobs where they don't meet 100% of role requirements. iMultiply would encourage you to apply for roles where there is room for development and growth.