Interim Group Accountant

Savant Recruitment; City Of London; Remote; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Savant Recruitment partners with a PE-backed, growing SME software business to appoint an Interim Group Accountant for a 12-month contract. This hands-on, high-impact role supports monthly close, consolidation and acquisition integration in a fast-paced, international environment.

You'll work with the CFO and Group Financial Controller, travel to Europe as needed, implement Sage Intacct, and drive process improvements across intercompany accounting, VAT and reporting to underpin scalable growth.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with group accounting, consolidation or financial reporting experience.
• Experience across multiple entities and/or international operations.
• Proactive, solutions-focused approach to improving processes and reporting.
• Excellent attention to detail with a commercial mindset.
• Strong communication with senior stakeholders and international finance teams.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities in a changing environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the monthly Group close, including balance sheet reconciliations and intercompany accounting.
• Prepare and support Group consolidations and ensure timely financial reporting.
• Support Sage Intacct implementation, including process development and data/reporting.
• Assist with financial integration of acquisitions and working with regional teams.
• Review and improve accounting processes, controls and revenue recognition across subsidiaries.
• Manage intercompany balances and assist external auditors and tax advisers.

Skills

Group accounting

Consolidation

Intercompany accounting

Attention to detail

Stakeholder communication

Independent working

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Tools

Sage Intacct

Job description

Interim Group Accountant

12-Month Contract (Potential to Extend) Home-Based with Travel to Europe

We're partnering with a PE-backed, growing SME software business to appoint an experienced Interim Group Accountant during an exciting period of transformation and growth.

Following a series of acquisitions, the Group is establishing its UK parent company, preparing for its first UK statutory audit and implementing a new finance system. This is a hands‑on, high‑impact role for someone who enjoys solving problems, strengthening processes and ensuring high-quality financial reporting in a fast‑paced international environment.

Working closely with the CFO and Group Financial Controller, you'll play a key role across Group reporting, consolidation, audit readiness, systems implementation and acquisition integration.

The Role

• Support the monthly Group close, including balance sheet reconciliations and intercompany accounting.
• Prepare and support Group consolidations, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Support the Sage Intacct implementation, including process development, data, reporting and transition activities.
• Support the financial integration of future acquisitions, working with regional and Group finance teams.
• Review and improve accounting processes, controls and revenue recognition across subsidiaries.
• Manage intercompany balances and resolve discrepancies across the Group.
• Work with external auditors and tax advisers, supporting the year-end audit and wider Group requirements.
• Prepare quarterly VAT returns for holding companies.
• Partner with the CFO, Group Financial Controller and regional teams on a range of reporting, accounting and ad hoc projects.
• Contribute to the continued development of the finance function as the business scales.

About You

You'll be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with experience in Group accounting, consolidation or financial reporting.

We're looking for someone who brings:

• Strong technical accounting, controls and reconciliation experience.
• Experience working across multiple entities and/or international operations.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach to improving processes and reporting.
• Excellent attention to detail with a commercial mindset.
• Strong communication skills and confidence working with senior stakeholders and international finance teams.
• The ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and thrive in a changing environment.

Sage Intacct experience is advantageous, as is previous exposure to acquisitions or post-acquisition integration.

If you're a hands‑on Group Accountant who enjoys working in a business where there's plenty to improve, build and shape, this could be an excellent interim opportunity.