Overview
Senior Group Accountant – 6 month FTC London Hybrid 6 month Fixed Term Contract £60,000 - £70,000
We are partnering with a growing global Private Equity firm to recruit a technically strong Senior Group Accountant to support the Group Finance function. This role will play a critical part in supporting the group consolidation process, ensuring IFRS compliance, and assisting with the group’s consolidated financial statements.
Responsibilities
* Develop and maintain a consolidation model in Excel to independently validate the accuracy and completeness of the group consolidation system
* Investigate and resolve discrepancies between consolidation system outputs and offline models
* Provide assurance over the integrity of group financial data and consolidation processes
* Review proforma financial statements to ensure full compliance with IFRS reporting requirements
* Support the enhancement of financial statement disclosures in line with audit expectations and best practice
* Apply working knowledge of IFRS 16 to review lease accounting across the group, including supporting calculations and technical documentation
* Prepare reconciliations from local GAAP to IFRS across group entities, ensuring all required consolidation adjustments are captured
* Ensure all supporting documentation is audit-ready, well organised, and clearly evidenced
* Act as a key contact for auditors on consolidation and financial reporting matters
Candidate Profile
* Fully qualified ACA or equivalent accountant with 2-3 years of post-qualified experience gained within a corporate environment
* A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Management, or a related discipline
* Strong background in group reporting and IFRS consolidations
* Financial services experience preferred, either within industry or professional services
* Private Equity experience is advantageous but not essential
* Strong technical knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP
* Advanced Excel skills, including experience building and reviewing complex models
* Familiarity with consolidation systems, particularly Tagetik, is desirable
* Highly independent and able to operate autonomously
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
* Excellent attention to detail and organisational capability
* Confident communicator with the ability to work effectively with senior stakeholders and auditors
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