Senior Group Financial Accountant

Michael Page; Woking; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid role

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a Senior Group Financial Accountant to lead the monthly consolidation process and ensure IFRS compliance. You will report into the Group Finance Manager and partner with regional teams.

You will oversee multi-currency consolidation, intercompany matching, and IFRS16 postings, delivering timely balance sheet and cashflow insights.

The role is permanent, hybrid in Woking, with a salary in the £70k–£80k range and a 10% bonus.

Qualifications

• ACA or equivalent qualified with experience working in a group finance function.
• Multi-currency complex consolidation experience.
• Technically minded with a good understanding of IFRS.
• Strong systems skills in all MS Office applications, with advanced Excel.
• Strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Consolidate monthly accounts for ~130 entities with intercompany eliminations.
• Review intercompany balances and loan interest postings.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet and cashflow reporting for Board, investors and banks.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to identify accounting impacts of initiatives and projects.
• Participate in quarterly balance sheet reviews with subsidiary finance teams.

Skills

IFRS knowledge

Consolidation experience

Attention to detail

Strong systems skills

Education

ACA or equivalent

Tools

Excel

MS Office

Job description

Client Details

Reporting into the Group Finance Manager, you will deliver accurate consolidated financial information, that is compliant with Group policies and IFRS. You will also work closely with the regional finance team, group treasury and Group FP&A.

Description

Review and challenge monthly financial data submissions from regional teams and follow up queries through to resolution, ultimately providing a month end commentary on key movements.

Business Partner to the regional finance teams across the group to support them in meeting Group policies and reporting requirements.

Collaborate cross functionally with the relevant stakeholders to identify accounting impacts of operational initiatives, unusual transactions, new agreements & projects. Provide valuable insight that goes beyond just the journals posted into the accounts.

Work with the rest of the group finance team to ensure that the monthly consolidation of c.130 entities are executed correctly. All intercompany balances are matched and reconciled and intra-group transactions eliminated; holding company postings and review; loan interest calculations and postings; group costs and recharges reconcile; IFRS16 journals are calculated and posted correctly.

Understand and process quarterly derivative accounting entries.

Prepare monthly balance sheet and cashflow reporting for distribution to the Board, investors, and banks.

Participate in quarterly balance sheet reviews with subsidiary finance teams. Track agreed actions through to completion.

Profile

A successful Senior Group Financial Accountant should have:

• Accountancy Qualifiation: ACA or equivalent qualified with experience working in a group finance function.
• Multi-currency complex consolidation experience.
• Technically minded, with a good understanding of IFRS.
• Strong systems skills in all MS Office applications, with advanced Excel.
• Strong attention to detail.

Job Offer

Senior Group Financial Accountant

• Salary between £70,000 and £80,000, dependent on the level of experience.
• 10% performance-based bonus.
• Competitive benefits package.
• Hybrid role.
• Permanent position in Woking.

Equal Opportunity

As an inclusive recruiter we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences.

If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process, we'll work with you to ensure you can perform at your best.