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Senior Group Accountant
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Job Description: Senior Group Accountant
I'm currently supporting a global leader within the engineering sector, in the search for a Senior Group Accountant to join their growing Group Finance function.
This is an outstanding opportunity for a technically strong qualified accountant looking to take ownership of a complex multinational consolidation process within a fast-paced, PE-backed environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the Group consolidation process and month-end close activities
- Review and oversee the work of the Group Accountant
- Own consolidation eliminations, intercompany balances and Group recharges
- Act as the Group SME for OneStream consolidation software
- Partner with Treasury, Tax, FP&A, Internal Audit and site finance teams globally
- Drive financial control improvements and process efficiencies
- Support investor reporting, lender reporting and external audit requirements
- Provide technical accounting expertise across IFRS, UK GAAP and US GAAP matters
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About You:
- ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified (or equivalent)
- Strong technical accounting background
- Previous consolidation experience within industry or practice
- Experience with IFRS reporting
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Comfortable operating within a complex international organisation
Desirable Experience:
- OneStream or similar consolidation software
- Private equity-backed businesses
- UK GAAP and US GAAP exposure
- Manufacturing, aerospace or engineering environments
Why my client?
- Ranked among the UK's Best Manufacturing Companies
- Rapidly growing international business
- Global exposure and senior stakeholder engagement
- Genuine opportunity to influence process improvements and business performance
- Collaborative culture with significant career development opportunities
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If you're a technically strong accountant looking to step into a high-profile Group Finance role with a world-class engineering business, I'd be keen to speak with you.
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Desired Skills and Experience
- Technical Accounting
- First time mover or experience Group Accountant
- Newly created role
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