Description

Interim Group Consolidation Accountant
• 6 Months with potential to extend
• ASAP start
• £500PD - £600PD inside (flex for the right candidate)
• 2 -3 days per week in Central London

We are working with a rapidly growing organisation to appoint a Group Consolidation Accountant into its Group Finance function.

This is a hands-on, individual contributor role with a pure focus on group consolidation, working across a complex, international and multi-entity environment. The successful candidate will take ownership of the end-to-end consolidation process, covering both monthly reporting and statutory group financial statements.

Reporting into the Head of Accounting, you will also play a key role in the external audit process and support the wider Group Finance team on technical accounting matters, particularly around acquisitions, impairment and consolidation adjustments.

Key Responsibilities
• Own the end-to-end group consolidation process across a complex international group
• Prepare consolidated financial information for monthly reporting and statutory accounts
• Manage intercompany differences, eliminations and consolidation adjustments
• Oversee foreign currency translation and related consolidation accounting
• Support goodwill, asset and investment impairment assessments
• Ensure compliance with relevant IFRS, particularly IFRS 3, IFRS 10 and IAS 36
• Act as the key point of contact for external auditors at group level
• Support deferred tax considerations arising from consolidation adjustments
• Identify opportunities to improve and automate the consolidation process
• Work closely with finance teams across the wider group to ensure accurate and timely reporting

About You
• Professionally qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Significant experience in group consolidation within a complex, international environment
• Strong technical IFRS knowledge, particularly business combinations, fair value and impairment
• Experience reviewing DCF models in an impairment or valuation context
• Strong understanding of consolidation processes and preparation of group financial statements
• Experience managing external audit relationships at group level
• Strong Excel skills and experience with a group consolidation/reporting system
• Excellent analytical and communication skills, with strong attention to detail
• Comfortable working independently and taking ownership of the consolidation process