Group Financial Accountant

London Source: WhatJobs

£65,000–£70,000

Position: Group Financial Accountant

Location: London

Employment Type : 18-month Fixed Term Contract

Working Pattern : Hybrid 3/4 days

Salary: £65,000-70,000 + Benefits

Stanton House is partnering with a leading international media business to appoint a Group Financial Accountant to join its finance function.

This newly created position offers the opportunity to join a collaborative group finance team and play a key role in strengthening financial reporting, controls and consolidation processes across the business.

The successful candidate will report into the Head of Group Reporting & Control, supporting the delivery of accurate and robust group reporting within a complex, multi-entity environment.

The roles responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Supporting the monthly and year-end group consolidation process, ensuring reporting deadlines are achieved.
Prepare accounting entries and supporting documentation for key consolidation adjustments.
Assist in the design and implementation of controls to strengthen the accuracy and completeness of group reporting.
Review balance sheet submissions from operating entities, in accordance with group accounting policies.
Monitor intercompany reporting across the group and work with local finance teams to investigate and resolve differences.
Support the preparation of consolidated statutory financial statements.
Assist with the preparation of technical accounting papers for significant group transactions.
Manage relationships with key stakeholders including external auditors.

Key Skills and Experience Needed:

ACA, ACCA qualified or equivalent.
Experience working within group financial reporting, financial control or a similar corporate reporting environment.
Experience working with IFRS-based group consolidations and supporting statutory reporting.
Strong understanding of month-end close processes, including journals, reconciliations and reporting activities.
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
Strong systems skills including Microsoft Excel and experience within a consolidation platform (e.g. OneStream)

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