Group Accountant – Consolidation & Reporting (12‑Month FTC)

Handpicked Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Handpicked Recruitment is recruiting a Group Accountant for a 12-month fixed-term contract in Central London. The role sits in the group accounting team with hybrid working (1–2 days in the office).

Newly qualified or finalist ACA/ACCA with group consolidation experience is preferred, either from audit or industry. Exposure to technical accounting and group reporting will be advantageous.

Qualifications

• Newly qualified or finalist ACA/ACCA
• Consolidation experience essential (industry or audit)
• Strong understanding of financial reporting and core accounting principles
• Experience working with auditors
• Exposure to technical accounting or financial statements preparation advantageous
• Proactive, organised and able to meet reporting deadlines
• Collaborative with an interest in improving processes and reporting

Responsibilities

• Support the monthly group consolidation process
• Prepare monthly group management accounts and reporting
• Maintain financial results for a number of group and holding entities
• Assist with consolidation journals, intercompany adjustments, and reporting queries
• Support the year-end close and statutory reporting process
• Liaise with external auditors and respond to audit queries
• Assist with the annual budgeting process
• Work with international finance teams to ensure timely reporting
• Support technical accounting matters and ad hoc group finance projects
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting, controls and processes

Education

ACA/ACCA finalist

Job description

Handpicked Recruitment is recruiting a Group Accountant for a 12-month fixed-term contract in Central London. The role sits in the group accounting team with hybrid working (1–2 days in the office).

Newly qualified or finalist ACA/ACCA with group consolidation experience is preferred, either from audit or industry. Exposure to technical accounting and group reporting will be advantageous.