Group Financial Accountant

The Consultancy Group (London); Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Consultancy Group are working with a leading Sports Media business on a Group Financial Accountant opportunity. You will coordinate month-end timetables, manage the period-end close in NetSuite, and perform intercompany reconciliations within a busy group finance function.

As part of the group reporting process you will consolidate the Group P&L, balance sheet and cash flow, support statutory accounts and disclosures, and assist with GAAP to AASB adjustments.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with 1-3 years post-qualification experience.
• Experience in group reporting preferred.
• Experience with NetSuite preferred.
• Exposure to media and/or sports industry advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and communicate month-end timetables across the Group.
• Manage period-end close in NetSuite.
• Perform intercompany reconciliations and eliminations.
• Maintain balance sheet schedules (fixed assets, goodwill, intangibles, investments, deferred tax, NCI).
• Oversee chart of accounts in NetSuite and Adaptive.
• Coordinate and review subsidiary submissions, resolving queries.
• Prepare consolidated Group P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow reports.
• Support statutory accounts preparation and disclosures.
• Review subsidiary statutory accounts (with Group FC).
• Assist with GAAP to AASB adjustments (e.g. leases).

Skills

Stakeholder management

Financial communication

Organization & multitasking

Attention to detail

Education

Qualified accountant

Tools

NetSuite

Adaptive

Job description

The Consultancy Group are working with a leading Sports Media business on a Group Financial Accountant opportunity.

Key Responsibilities

Group Finance

• Coordinate and communicate month-end timetables across the Group
• Manage period-end close in NetSuite
• Perform intercompany reconciliations and eliminations
• Maintain balance sheet schedules (fixed assets, goodwill, intangibles, investments, deferred tax, NCI)
• Oversee chart of accounts in NetSuite and Adaptive

Reporting

• Coordinate and review subsidiary submissions, resolving queries
• Prepare consolidated Group P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow reports

External Reporting

• Support statutory accounts preparation and disclosures
• Review subsidiary statutory accounts (with Group FC)
• Assist with GAAP to AASB adjustments (e.g. leases)

Key Skills

Stakeholder & Communication

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders
• Confident engaging with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines

Qualifications & Experience

• Qualified accountant with 1-3 years post-qualification experience
• Previous experience in group reporting preferred
• Experience with NetSuite preferred
• Exposure to media and/or sports industry advantageous