Group Finance Specialist

Walker Hamill; London; Remote; GBP 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious FTSE 100 company seeks an experienced Group Finance Specialist based in London for an interim contract until May 2026. The role involves essential tasks such as consolidated reporting and liaising with auditors. Candidates must possess strong technical accounting skills and an analytical mindset, making it a crucial position within the finance team.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with an audit background.
• Experience in large, complex financial environments.
• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Timely and accurate consolidated reporting.
• Support group finance in month-end close.
• Lead on validation of external reporting material.

Skills

Technical accounting

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA or equivalent)

Job description

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Employment Type: Interim/Contract - May 2026 - Immediate Start

Location: Remote - Access to London Office

Our client, a FTSE 100 company, is looking for a Group Finance Specialist to join their Group Finance team until May 2026. The successful candidate will have significant experience in technical accounting and group financial reporting within large or listed companies. This role requires an immediate start.

Description

The responsibilities of the Group Finance Specialist include, but are not limited to:

• Timely and accurate consolidated reporting.
• Support the Group finance team and Director in delivering the Group consolidation process each month, including income statement, balance sheet and cash flow performance metrics.
• Support Head Office with month-end close for their entities, including review and approval of month-end journals.
• Prepare IFRS 9 monthly review and investigate as required.
• Undertake balance sheet reviews across the Group.
• Coordinate the production of annual report and accounts, interim financial statement and trading updates, including supporting workings and accounting papers.
• Lead on validation of external reporting material.
• Key contact for auditors, managing the annual audit process.
• Prepare board papers and supporting materials for the Audit Committee.
• Prepare calculations for Group Global recharges.
• Review and approve system changes.
• Support the improvement of the Group controls framework.

Skills

The skills of the Group Finance Specialist include, but are not limited to:

• Qualified accountant (ACA or equivalent), ideally with an audit background and strong academics.
• Experience working within group finance functions in large, complex or listed companies.
• Excellent technical accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of the current regulatory environment and awareness of upcoming changes.
• Highly analytical and sharp attention to detail.
• Able to work at pace and scale, especially over key reporting deadlines such as month-end and year-end.
• Positive attitude with excellent interpersonal skills.

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Please note that due to the expected volume of applications, we will only be able to respond to those candidates whose experience closely matches the requirements of our client. We are sorry, but if you have not heard from us within the next ten days, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Walker Hamill has been a specialist finance and strategy recruiter for over 35 years. We have an extensive client group, including major multinational listed organisations, private equity backed businesses and privately owned companies. We recruit across all sectors and have particularly strong client relationships in media, retail, pharma/biotech, technology, private equity, property/real estate, leisure, and business services. Headquartered in London, we have additional offices in continental Europe.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Business Consulting and Services

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