Group Reporting Consultant

Cedar Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 111,000 - 129,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Outside IR35

£600-£700 per day

Job summary

Cedar Recruitment has partnered with a PE-backed professional services firm to appoint an experienced Group Reporting Consultant based in the City of London. This initial 3-6 month contract offers £600-£700 per day, outside IR35, with three days per week in the office.

The role focuses on strengthening group consolidations, intercompany accounting and the financial integration of acquired entities, delivering robust reporting under IFRS and UK GAAP.

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualification with strong practice background.
• Extensive group consolidation and statutory reporting experience.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, UK GAAP and business combinations.
• Experience integrating acquired entities within PE-backed or multi-entity groups.
• Understanding of purchase price allocation, goodwill and intercompany accounting.
• Professional services experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage monthly and year-end consolidations across multiple legal entities.
• Oversee intercompany eliminations, consolidation adjustments and Group reporting schedules.
• Support acquisition accounting including purchase price allocations, goodwill and opening balance sheet adjustments.
• Ensure consistent application of IFRS and UK GAAP accounting policies across acquired entities.
• Support consolidated statutory accounts, technical disclosures and external audits.
• Standardise accounting policies, reporting processes and financial controls across the Group.
• Improve consolidation models and reporting procedures to support future acquisitions.

Skills

Group consolidation

IFRS

UK GAAP

Intercompany accounting

Purchase price allocation

Statutory reporting

Audit support

Professional services

Education

ACA/ACCA

Job description

Cedar is currently partnered with a PE-backed professional services firm to appoint an experienced Group Reporting Consultant based in the City of London. This is an initial 3-6 month contract, paying £600-£700 per day, outside IR35, with three days per week in the office.

The Company

A high-growth professional services group executing an ambitious acquisition-led expansion strategy.

With multiple businesses joining the Group, the finance function is focused on strengthening technical accounting, consolidating acquired entities and establishing consistent financial reporting processes across an increasingly complex organisation.

The Role

As Group Reporting Consultant, you will play a key role in strengthening Group consolidations, technical accounting and the financial integration of acquired businesses.

• Lead and enhance monthly and year-end consolidations across multiple legal entities.
• Manage intercompany eliminations, consolidation adjustments and Group reporting schedules.
• Support acquisition accounting, including purchase price allocations, goodwill and opening balance sheet adjustments.
• Ensure consistent application of IFRS and UK GAAP accounting policies across acquired businesses.
• Support consolidated statutory accounts, technical disclosures and external audit requirements.
• Standardise accounting policies, reporting processes and financial controls across the Group.
• Improve consolidation models and reporting procedures to accommodate future acquisitions.

This is a technically focused assignment within a growing City of London finance function. At £600-£700 per day, it offers the opportunity to take ownership of complex accounting challenges arising from significant acquisition activity.

Your Profile

You will ideally have:

• ACA or ACCA qualification, ideally with a strong practice-trained background.
• Extensive Group consolidation and statutory reporting experience.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge across IFRS, UK GAAP and business combinations.
• Experience integrating acquired entities within PE-backed or multi-entity groups.
• Strong understanding of purchase price allocation, goodwill and intercompany accounting.
• Professional services experience advantageous.

Compensation & Benefits

The Group Reporting Consultant position offers £600-£700 per day, outside IR35, for an initial 3-6 month assignment.

Based in the City of London, this is an opportunity to strengthen the technical accounting and reporting infrastructure of an ambitious, acquisition-led business.