Group Accountant

OBU BSc Applied Accounting (ACCA); Greenhithe; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international logistics firm seeks a Group Accountant to join its North Kent finance team. This pivotal role offers the opportunity to drive financial consolidations, lead audit preparations, and enhance reporting systems. The ideal candidate will be ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with substantial experience in multi-currency environments, excellent communication skills, and the ability to meet demanding deadlines in a collaborative setting.

Benefits

25 days of holiday leave

Company Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with 3-5 years PQE.
• Experience in multi-entity, multi-currency environments.
• Solid grasp of IFRS or FRS 102.

Responsibilities

• Manage quarterly and monthly consolidation of financial statements.
• Coordinate statutory audit preparations with external auditors.
• Enhance global reporting systems and provide training.

Skills

Intercompany Accounting

Financial Reporting

Excel

Communication

Detail-oriented

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualified

Tools

ERP tools (Tagetik, SAP, Oracle)

Job description

An opportunity for a technically adept and commercially savvy Group Accountant to join an agile finance team at Group HQ in North Kent. You will play a pivotal role in consolidated group reporting, intercompany processing, audit coordination, and global finance transformation initiatives.

Client Details

Our client is a rapidly expanding international logistics and freight-forwarding group, uniting local expertise with global capability. Operating in over 30 countries globally, they specialise in logistics and freight forwarding within high value sectors. They have a very strong emphasis on compliance, safety and sustainability, as they delivers tailored, tech-led solutions that support strategic delivery at scale

Description

This is a key role, reporting to the Group Finance Reporting Manager and supporting the wider Group Finance team including the Group CFO in delivering timely and accurate financial information. You'll be responsible for:

• Quarterly and monthly consolidation of P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow
• Balance sheet reconciliations and intercompany settlement processes
• Recharge overhead accounting
• Rollout training and global reporting system improvements
• Statutory audit preparation and liaison with external auditors
• Participation in treasury, FP&A, and business partner activities
• Enhancement of group finance processe
  
  

This is mush broader than a standard reporting and consolidation role.

Profile

A Successful Group Accountant Should Match The Following Requirements

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with 3-5 years PQE
• Hands‑on global consolidation experience (multi-entity, multi-currency environments)
• Solid grasp of IFRS or FRS 102 and strong intercompany accounting skills
• Be proficient in Excel and experienced with ERP/reporting tools (e.g., Tagetik, SAP, Oracle)
• Be an excellent communicator with a collaborative, solutions-driven mindset
• Be highly organised, detail-oriented, and able to meet demanding deadlines
• Able to work with multi-sites, multi-currencies and multi-time zones.
  
  

You must be comfortable working on‑site in North Kent area,

Job Offer

• Competitive base salary of £65-70,000
• 25 days of holiday leave.
• Company Pension Scheme.
• Office-based role in North Kent