Interim Group Finance Manager

Baker Charles; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an experienced Interim Group Finance Manager in Greater London. This role is perfect for technically strong accountants skilled in group consolidation, statutory reporting, and delivering financial insights in a dynamic environment. Responsibilities include month-end closing, journal entries, and intercompany consolidation management. Candidates must be qualified accountants (ACA/ACCA/CAANZ) and available immediately.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with experience in group consolidation and statutory reporting.
• Proven track record in providing high-quality financial insights.
• Immediate availability for the role.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end close activities and ensure timely, accurate completion.
• Prepare, review, and approve journal entries, accruals, and adjustments.
• Oversee intercompany consolidation/eliminations process.

Skills

Group consolidation

Statutory reporting

Financial insights generation

Compliance with accounting standards

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CAANZ)

Job description

Overview

My client is seeking an experienced Interim Group Finance Manager to support their finance team during a period of transition and year-end activity. This role is ideal for a technically strong accountant with a proven track record in group consolidation, statutory reporting, and delivering high-quality financial insights in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support month-end close activities, ensuring timely and accurate completion in line with close calendars
• Prepare, review and approve journal entries, accruals, and adjustments
• Responsibility for Intercompany consolidation/eliminations process
• Provide oversight and governance of BAU Chart of Accounts (CoA) management, including structure, maintenance, and mappings
• Support initiatives to improve compliance with accounting standards, internal controls, and finance policies
• Support audit requests and documentation as required
• Support ad-hoc finance initiatives and reporting requests
• Support with delivery and planning of Finance systems improvement projects

Qualifications

You must be a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CAANZ). You must be immediately available for this role.