Group Accountant

Vitae Financial Recruitment; London; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial recruitment agency is seeking a Group Financial Accountant for a hybrid role in Central London. The position, available immediately, involves consolidations, statutory accounts, and audit preparation. Ideal candidates are fully qualified accountants with strong experience in UK GAAP and excellent communication skills. This is a fixed-term contract until February 2026.

Qualifications

• Strong technical grasp of consolidations and UK GAAP.
• Proven track record of delivering under tight deadlines at year-end.
• Confident communicator, able to work across functions and with external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and consolidate management accounts, forecasts, and budgets.
• Draft year-end statutory accounts and support notes.
• Liaise with auditors and coordinate audit deliverables.

Skills

Consolidations

UK GAAP

Communication

Attention to detail

Advanced Excel

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACA preferred)

Job description

Overview

Group Financial Accountant (FTC / Temp) – Central London (Hybrid - 3 days in office) – Circa £70,000 (or equivalent day rate)

Fixed Term Contract / Temporary - until February 2026

An established and well-respected group is seeking a Group Financial Accountant to join the finance team on a temporary / fixed-term basis until February 2026. This role is pivotal in supporting the Group Financial Controller and new Finance Controller through a busy year-end, audit and a range of process improvement projects.

The Role

You'll take ownership of group consolidations, statutory accounts and audit preparation, working closely with external auditors and tax advisors. Alongside this, you'll partner with colleagues across Payroll, Accounts Payable and Finance Business Partnering to ensure robust controls and accurate reporting. Key areas include:

• Preparing and consolidating management accounts, forecasts and budgets
• Drafting year-end statutory accounts and supporting notes
• Liaising with auditors and coordinating audit deliverables
• Supporting tax compliance and SAO requirements
• Reviewing and enhancing financial processes and controls
• Contributing to project work around process improvement

About You

Fully qualified accountant (ACA preferred, ideally with audit background)

• Strong technical grasp of consolidations and UK GAAP
• Proven track record of delivering under tight deadlines at year-end
• Confident communicator, able to work across functions and with external stakeholders
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Advanced Excel skills

Why Apply?

This is a great opportunity for a technically strong accountant who enjoys the challenge of year-end, group reporting and audit. You'll play a hands-on role in shaping processes, while gaining exposure across a complex group structure.

The role is hybrid with at least 3 days in the Central London office. Immediate start available.

Vitae Financial Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy