Group Financial Accountant

Sphere Digital Recruitment; Woking; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Engineering Group is seeking a Group Financial Accountant for a 6-month fixed-term contract in Woking, Surrey. You will own the group consolidation and provide expert financial accounting support across the finance function, with a view to moving into a permanent role.

The role reports to the Financial Control Manager and is part of a high-performance team undergoing a systems transformation. Hybrid working may be considered as the transformation progresses.

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA (strong finalists considered).
• Extensive experience in multi-entity group consolidations and intercompany accounting.
• Solid month-end and year-end close experience in financial control.
• Experience applying FRS 102 and assisting statutory accounts and external audits.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end consolidation of group accounts under FRS 102.
• Own intercompany and related-party reconciliations, resolving differences.
• Prepare group reporting to shareholders, aware of IFRS conversion requirements.
• Ensure recharges, shared contracts and management fees are correctly calculated and recorded.
• Support month-end and year-end close, including journals and reconciliations.
• Perform analytical review of financial information and flag issues.
• Prepare statutory reporting schedules and audit working papers.

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Finalist considered

Job description

Group Financial Accountant Contract to Permanent Woking, Surrey £50,000 - £60,000 Global Engineering Group

A global high-performance engineering group is looking for a Senior Accounting Specialist to join its Financial Control team on a 6-month fixed term contract with a genuine opportunity to move into a permanent position. Reporting to the Financial Control Manager, you will own the group consolidation and provide experienced financial accounting support across the finance function.

The business has experienced growth over the last few years with the finance function now going through a systems transformation. This is a chance to join a high-performance, collaborative team at a pivotal time, keeping BAU running smoothly while the wider transformation goes on around you.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and deliver the end-to-end consolidation of the group accounts under FRS 102, including consolidation journals, intercompany eliminations and supporting schedules
• Own intercompany and related-party reconciliations, investigating and resolving differences across group entities
• Prepare group reporting to shareholders, with awareness of IFRS conversion requirements
• Ensure recharges, shared contracts and management fees are correctly calculated, recorded and supported
• Support the month-end and year-end close, including journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations
• Perform analytical review of financial information, flagging material movements and accounting issues
• Prepare statutory reporting schedules and audit working papers, ensuring everything is audit-ready

About You

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified (strong finalists will also be considered)
• Strong hands-on experience of multi-entity group consolidations, ideally including intercompany accounting
• A financial control background with solid month-end and year-end experience
• Experience applying FRS 102 and supporting statutory accounts and external audit

Process and benefits:

• 2 stage interview (1st interviews this week)
• Salary up to £60,000 with further benefits TBC