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Financial Accountant
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Your new company
A globally recognised organisation is seeking a qualified accountant to join its Group Finance function. Operating across multiple international markets, the business partners operate through strategy, technology and transformation. With continued growth and a collaborative culture, this is an excellent opportunity to develop within a high-performing finance team.
Your new role
Reporting into the Group Finance team, you will play a key role in delivering accurate and timely group financial reporting across a multinational business. Responsibilities will include:
- Supporting and preparing the monthly group consolidation process
- Raising consolidation journals and reviewing consolidated reporting outputs
- Assisting with the preparation of annual statutory accounts and group reporting disclosures
- Providing technical accounting guidance across the finance function, including IFRS research and application
- Managing relationships with external auditors and coordinating audit requests
- Taking ownership of a portfolio of UK and overseas entities, ensuring accurate financial reporting and statutory compliance
- Supporting month-end close activities and helping drive continuous improvement of financial reporting processes
- Becoming a key user of financial reporting and consolidation systems, providing support to wider finance teams
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What you'll need to succeed
- ACA, ACCA or equivalent qualified accountant
- Strong technical accounting knowledge with up-to-date IFRS expertise
- Experience of multinational group consolidations
- Previous audit experience, either in practice or industry
- Strong financial reporting and statutory accounting experience
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work to tight deadlines and manage multiple priorities
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- High attention to detail and commitment to financial control
- Eligibility to obtain UK security clearance
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What you'll get in return
- Hybrid working model
- Annual performance-related bonus
- Generous pension scheme
- Private healthcare and wellbeing benefits
- 25 days holiday plus additional holiday purchase options
- Employee share and savings schemes
- Opportunities for career development and international exposure
- Collaborative, inclusive and purpose-driven culture
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