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Group Financial Accountant

South West London Permanent £50,000 - £54,300 per year View Job Description
The client are a global financial services company (asset management and property company) that are looking for a Group Financial Accountant to join the team on a permanent basis. There is a wealth of exposure and progression in the role, and they are looking for a candidate with strong multi-entity and business partnering experience. The head office is based in South West London (Victoria) and they have hybrid working.
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  • Based in South West London (Victoria)
  • Global

About Our Client

The successful candidate will report directly into the Group Financial Controller, and the role will have a wealth of exposure to the group entities. The direct team is made up of 5 people, however the wider finance team is very large, giving any candidates a wealth of opportunity to grow in through the company. The role will be heavily month-end and business partnering focused and the client are eager to get a progressive candidate that is studying towards their accounting qualification.

Job Description

The successful Group Financial Accountant will:

  • Be knowledgeable and responsive to the business needs and wants, driving improvements in the efficiency of the monthly financial close process.
  • Support the business with the acquisition and integration of new assets.
  • Work with the Group Finance team to refine the consolidation process, reduce reliance on manual and inefficient processes and comply with the agreed internal key controls necessary to move to a controls-based audit.
  • Work cross-functionally with other teams to provide clear and concise accounting advice on significant and unusual transactions
  • Assist in documenting the formal accounting treatment of significant contracts or transactions and obtain a timely sign-off from the auditors.
  • Performance of, and compliance with internal controls with respect to the Group's external reporting and continuous improvement of controls.
  • Preparation and submission of additional ad-hoc management reports and analyses.
  • Provide key inputs in the preparation and presentation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS and the Group's accounting policies
  • Provide key inputs in the preparation and presentation of monthly and quarterly consolidated P&L and Balance Sheet reporting for internal management reporting purposes, including undertaking consolidated balance sheet and P&L analytical reviews.
  • Support with the administration of the financial consolidation system (OneStream) and monthly close activities
  • Calculating and posting consolidation journals in the consolidation system
  • Liaise with auditors to ensure smooth and efficient running of year end audits



The Successful Applicant

The successful Group Financial Accountant will:

  • Have 4-5 years of experience in accounting
  • Be actively studying towards their ACCA, CIMA or ACA qualification
  • MUST have prior experience doing the month-end accounting for a global multi-national business with several international entities
  • Have strong Excel skills
  • Happy to work in the office 3 days per week
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • High attention to detail

What's on Offer

  • £50,000 - £54,300
  • Additional Benefits
  • Bonus (10%)
  • Hybrid working
Contact
Ore Ogunlana
Quote job ref
JN-112024-6594295
Phone number
+44 207 269 2312

Job summary

Job function
Accounting
Subsector
Management Accountant
Sector
Financial Services
Location
South West London
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Ore Ogunlana
Consultant phone
+44 207 269 2312
Job reference
JN-112024-6594295