Group Financial Accountant

Marks Sattin; London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media group is seeking a Group Financial Accountant based in London. The role involves financial management across group entities, variance analysis, and supporting audits, requiring ACA qualifications and experience in a multinational context. Ideal candidates will excel in stakeholder relations and possess strong organizational skills.

Qualifications

• ACA qualified and from Big 4 or Top 10 firms.
• Post-qualified experience in industry.
• Experience with intercompany, consolidations and cash flow.

Responsibilities

• Support financial management of group entities.
• Conduct variance analysis and implement accounting policies.
• Assist in audit processes and maintain reporting processes.

Skills

Financial management

Variance analysis

Technical accounting policies

Stakeholder management

Education

ACA qualified

Job description

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A highly acquisitive, established media group specialising in marketing and communications is currently seeking their next hire within the team. The role is a Group Financial Accountant position, reporting directly to the Group Financial Controller responsibilities will include:

• Support with the financial management of group entities, including include month and year-o-date P&L, balance sheet and cashflows.
• Variance analysis with relevant commentary on budgets and forecasts to prior periods.
• Research, preparation and implementation of technical accounting policies across the Group and Agencies where relevant.
• Assist in the coordination, development and in updating written policies and procedures over the financial reporting process.
• Support Group Audit process, other regulatory requirements and management of deliverables across the Group
• Ownership of the intercompany and group reporting/ consolidations process.
• Support on ad hoc M&A and restructuring activity and ensure efficient integration.
• Building and maintaining strong working relationships with key stakeholders including the group’s investment partners and senior management globally.
• Other ad-hoc duties, project work and analysis to support the wider team and business.

The ideal candidate will be ACA qualified, preferably from Big 4/ Top 10 firms, with some post-qualified experience working in industry. Candidates will have prior intercompany, consolidations and cash flow experience, working as part of a group finance function – ideally within a multi-national company. In addition, you should be well organized, with strong attention to detail and the ability to build good relationships with stakeholders at all levels.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Marketing Services, Advertising Services, and Public Relations and Communications Services

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