Interim Group Reporting Accountant

Macildowie Recruitment and Retention; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 92,000; Part time

Job summary

Macildowie Recruitment and Retention is recruiting an Interim Group Reporting Accountant to join a well-established business in the East Midlands for a 4-5 month period. The role is hybrid with 3 days on-site and focuses on consolidation and group reporting to support closing processes during a busy period.

The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with hands-on consolidation experience, IFRS/UK GAAP knowledge, and strong stakeholder management to work with external auditors

Qualifications

• Hands-on consolidation experience across multiple entities.
• Experience preparing group financial statements and accounts.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP.

Responsibilities

• Prepare consolidated monthly management accounts and forecasts to support Group reporting and financial planning.
• Drive the integration of financial and management accounting close processes for consistent reporting.
• Lead half-year and year-end statutory consolidations.
• Prepare and review consolidation journals, intercompany balances and Group adjustments.
• Oversee reserves management, including intragroup dividends and distributable reserves.
• Produce Audit Committee papers covering reporting issues.
• Lead statutory Group accounts and coordinate with external auditors.
• Investigate and resolve consolidation issues ensuring proper accounting treatment.

Skills

Consolidation experience

Group reporting

IFRS knowledge

UK GAAP knowledge

Stakeholder management

Education

ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification

Job description

Interim Group Reporting Accountant

East Midlands

c.4-5 months

Hybrid

We are recruiting for an experienced Interim Group Reporring Accountant to join the finance function of a well-established and regarded business in the East Midlands. This is a hands-on opportunity for a qualified accountant with strong consolidation and Group reporting experience to make an immediate impact during a busy reporting period.

The role would suit an experienced Group Reporting Accountant, Group Accountant or technically strong senior Financial Accountant with recent, hands-on experience of preparing consolidated financial statements.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare consolidated monthly management accounts and forecasts to support Group reporting and financial planning.


• Drive the integration of financial and management accounting close processes, ensuring consistent and efficient reporting.


• Lead half-year and year-end statutory consolidations


• Prepare and review consolidation journals, intercompany balances and other Group adjustments.


• Oversee reserves management, including intragroup dividends, distributable reserves calculations.


• Produce Audit Committee papers covering reporting issues


• Lead statutory Group accounts and work closely with external auditors.


• Investigate and resolve consolidation issues, ensuring appropriate accounting treatment and robust financial controls.

About You

We are looking for an experienced Group Accountant / Group Consolidation Accountant with the ability to quickly take ownership within a busy, large company environment:

You will have:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification.


• Strong Group Finance experience within an industry environment.


• Proven hands-on experience of financial consolidation across multiple entities.


• Experience preparing consolidated financial statements and Group accounts


• Strong knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP.


• Experience across month-end, half-year and year-end reporting cycles.


• Experience with consolidation and financial reporting systems.


• Strong technical accounting, analytical and problem-solving skills.


• Excellent attention to detail and financial control.


• Strong stakeholder management skills, including experience working with external auditors.


• The ability to work at pace, meet deadlines and identify process improvements.

NB: It is essential you are able to work 3 days on-site