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An opportunity for a technically adept and commercially savvy Group Accountant to join an agile finance team at Group HQ in North Kent. You will play a pivotal role in consolidated group reporting, intercompany processing, audit coordination, and global finance transformation initiatives.
Client Details
Our client is a rapidly expanding international logistics and freight-forwarding group, uniting local expertise with global capability. Operating in over 30 countries globally, they specialise in logistics and freight forwarding within high value sectors. They have a very strong emphasis on compliance, safety and sustainability, as they delivers tailored, tech-led solutions that support strategic delivery at scale
Description
This is a key role, reporting to the Group Finance Reporting Manager and supporting the wider Group Finance team including the Group CFO in delivering timely and accurate financial information. You'll be responsible for:
* Quarterly and monthly consolidation of P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow
* Balance sheet reconciliations and intercompany settlement processes
* Recharge overhead accounting
* Rollout training and global reporting system improvements
* Statutory audit preparation and liaison with external auditors
* Participation in treasury, FP&A, and business partner activities
* Enhancement of group finance processe
This is mush broader than a standard reporting and consolidation role.
Profile
A Successful Group Accountant Should Match The Following Requirements
* Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with 3-5 years PQE
* Hands‑on global consolidation experience (multi-entity, multi-currency environments)
* Solid grasp of IFRS or FRS 102 and strong intercompany accounting skills
* Be proficient in Excel and experienced with ERP/reporting tools (e.g., Tagetik, SAP, Oracle)
* Be an excellent communicator with a collaborative, solutions-driven mindset
* Be highly organised, detail-oriented, and able to meet demanding deadlines
* Able to work with multi-sites, multi-currencies and multi-time zones.
You must be comfortable working on‑site in North Kent area,
Job Offer
* Competitive base salary of £65-70,000
* 25 days of holiday leave.
* Company Pension Scheme.
* Office-based role in North Kent
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Accounting/Auditing and Finance
* Industries
Accounting
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