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Group Financial Accountant (Contract) | 3 Months | Bristol/Hybrid | £400-£500 per day (Umbrella)
We are looking for an experienced Group Financial Accountant to join a large, multinational business on an initial 3-month contract, starting 1st October. This is a key role supporting the Group Finance team through a busy year-end and audit period, working closely with senior stakeholders and external auditors to ensure successful delivery of the Group's statutory reporting requirements.
This opportunity would suit a qualified accountant with a strong background in financial accounting, statutory reporting and audit, who is comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare selected notes for the Group's annual financial statements
- Support the year-end statutory reporting process and ensure timely delivery of key outputs
- Act as a primary contact for audit queries from Deloitte, coordinating responses across the business
- Review and clear management review points within the financial statements
- Liaise with local finance teams regarding period 13 and year-end adjustments
- Monitor the year-end timetable, track progress and proactively chase outstanding actions
- Assist with consolidation and group reporting activities
- Provide general support to the Group Finance team on ad hoc projects and requests
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Candidate Requirements
- Strong financial accounting and statutory reporting experience
- Previous external audit experience, either from practice or a heavily audit-facing industry role
- Experience preparing large and complex financial statements, ideally at Group level
- Good understanding of IFRS
- ACA, ACCA or equivalent qualification preferred (ACA highly desirable)
- Approximately 2-3 years PQE, although candidates with more experience will also be considered
- Experience working within large, multinational organisations
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to work accurately under pressure
- Experience of consolidation systems and group reporting environments
- Oracle system experience would be advantageous
- Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously
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What's on Offer?
- £400-£500 per day (Umbrella)
- Initial 3-month contract with potential for extension
- Hybrid working model with 2 days per week in the Bristol office
- Opportunity to play a critical role in a major group year-end and audit cycle
- Join a collaborative and supportive Group Finance team
If you're an experienced statutory accountant who thrives in a deadline-driven environment and enjoys working closely with auditors and senior finance stakeholders, we'd love to hear from you.
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