Group Financial Accountant

Investigo; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A PE backed real estate business in London is seeking a Group Financial Accountant for their central finance team. This role offers a chance to prepare statutory accounts for multiple subsidiaries and support tax filings in a high-paced, acquisitive environment. The ideal candidate is ACA or ACCA qualified, with experience in statutory accounts and a proficiency in Excel. Strong familiarity with accounting software like Sage Intacct or CaseWare is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Experience with preparing statutory accounts and working with auditors.
• Ability to operate in a fast paced, multi-entity environment.
• Strong proficiency in Excel.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and filing statutory accounts for multiple UK subsidiaries.
• Supporting corporation tax filings alongside external advisors.
• Performing monthly balance sheet reviews and technical accounting analysis.
• Supporting acquisitions, including review of completion accounts.
• Assisting with the year-end audit and fair value adjustments.
• Driving improvements to finance systems and processes.

Skills

Experience preparing statutory accounts

Comfortable in a fast paced environment

Strong Excel skills

Experience with Sage Intacct or CaseWare

Education

ACA or ACCA qualified accountant

Tools

Sage Intacct

CaseWare

Job description

I’m currently partnering with a high growth, PE backed real estate business that has scaled rapidly through organic growth and acquisitions.

They are looking to hire a Group Financial Accountant into the central finance team in London. This is a great opportunity for a technically strong ACA or ACCA qualified accountant to gain exposure to group reporting, acquisitions and technical accounting within a fast paced, private equity backed environment.

The role will involve:

• Preparing and filing statutory accounts for multiple UK subsidiaries
• Supporting corporation tax filings alongside external advisors
• Performing monthly balance sheet reviews and technical accounting analysis
• Supporting acquisitions including review of completion accounts and post deal accounting
• Assisting with the year end audit including purchase price accounting and fair value adjustments
• Driving improvements to finance systems and processes as the group continues to scale

What they’re looking for:

• Experience preparing statutory accounts and working with auditors
• Comfortable operating in a fast paced, multi entity environment
• Strong Excel skills, experience with Sage Intacct or CaseWare advantageous

Package:

• London based role
• Exposure to a PE backed, acquisitive real estate group

This role would suit someone coming from practice or industry who wants to develop within a growing group finance function with strong exposure to M&A, acquisitions and technical accounting.