Investigo
Group Finance Manager (18-Month FTC)
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Group Finance Manager (18-Month FTC)
Salary: £65,000 - £70,000 per annum + benefits
Location: London (Hybrid)
Industry: Market-Leading Media & Entertainment Business
Are you a technically strong accountant who enjoys financial reporting, accounting standards and complex transactions?
We're partnering with a leading UK-listed business seeking a Group Finance Manager to join their Group Finance team on an 18-month fixed-term contract. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on significant corporate transactions, acquisitions and high-profile reporting matters while gaining broad exposure across technical accounting, financial reporting and controllership.
This role would suit a qualified accountant who enjoys interpreting accounting standards, producing technical accounting papers and working through complex reporting challenges in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the delivery of Group financial reporting requirements and ensure compliance with IFRS and relevant accounting standards
- Research, interpret and apply accounting standards to complex business transactions and reporting matters
- Prepare technical accounting papers, accounting position papers and reporting documentation for senior stakeholders and auditors
- Support the accounting treatment of acquisitions, strategic projects and other significant corporate transactions
- Contribute to half-year and year-end reporting processes
- Assist in the development and maintenance of accounting policies and reporting guidance
- Provide technical accounting support to finance teams and business stakeholders across the organisation
- Support controllership activities, governance processes and financial controls
- Work closely with technical reporting, consolidation and wider Group Finance teams
- Produce clear, accurate and high-quality financial reporting documentation
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What We're Looking For:
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent)
- Open to candidates coming from Big 4, Top 10 or similar accounting firms, as well as those currently working within Group Finance, Financial Reporting, Technical Accounting or Controllership roles
- Strong understanding of IFRS and financial reporting standards
- Experience reviewing or preparing financial statements and technical accounting assessments
- Excellent written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex accounting matters clearly
- Strong attention to detail and analytical capability
- Comfortable working independently and taking ownership of deliverables
- Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities effectively
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Why Apply?
- Exposure to major corporate transactions and acquisitions
- Broad role spanning technical accounting, financial reporting and controllership
- Opportunity to work within a high-performing Group Finance function
- Excellent platform for someone looking to make their first move from practice into industry
- High visibility across a large, complex and well-known organisation
- Hybrid working and competitive benefits package
Please note, unfortunately our client does not offer visa sponsorship. If this role is of interest, please apply via this link or contact me at harvey.kalket@weareinvestigo.com
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