Group Accountant

Broadstone Resourcing; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the real estate sector is on the lookout for a Senior Group Accountant to join their dynamic team in London. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage in half and full year statutory accounting while collaborating closely with divisional finance teams and external auditors. The ideal candidate will possess a strong technical accounting background, particularly in handling consolidated group accounts and P&L management. With a focus on continuous improvement and financial control, this position promises to be both challenging and rewarding. If you are a qualified accountant eager to make a significant impact, this role is designed for you.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with experience in large PLC audits.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge required for P&L and balance sheet.

Responsibilities

• Produce consolidated group external reporting at half and full year end.
• Collaborate with divisional finance teams and external auditors.

Skills

Technical accounting knowledge

Business partnering

Communication skills

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA / CA)

Tools

Financial reporting software

Job description

FTSE 100 Group Accountant - £60,000 + Bonus + Package - London/Hybrid

This FTSE 100 company operating in the real estate industry is seeking to recruit a Senior Group Accountant to work in a team of eight, reporting to the group reporting manager. The role is focused on half and full year statutory accounting and would suit someone with the following background:

Main responsibilities:

• Assist in producing the consolidated group external reporting at half and full year end
• Acting as a key point of contact for the divisional finance teams across the company, and working with the external auditors from planning through to signing
• Ownership of key P&L and balance sheet accounts, using technical accounting knowledge around share-based payments, fair value accounting, pensions
• Assist the group reporting manager and head of reporting in ensuring a strong financial control environment
• Business partnering with divisional finance teams, communicating regularly and providing guidance around accounting policies and preparation of information for group submissions
• Collaborating with IT teams to improve and streamline reporting processes
• Always seeking improvement across processes and systems

Key requirements:

• Practice-trained qualified accountant (ACA / CA)
• Experience of large PLC audits
• Exposure to consolidated group accounts