Full job descriptionInterim Group Reporting Accountant
East Midlands
c.4–5 months
Hybrid
We are recruiting for an experienced Interim Group Reporring Accountant to join the finance function of a well-established and regarded business in the East Midlands. This is a hands-on opportunity for a qualified accountant with strong consolidation and Group reporting experience to make an immediate impact during a busy reporting period.
The role would suit an experienced Group Reporting Accountant, Group Accountant or technically strong senior Financial Accountant with recent, hands-on experience of preparing consolidated financial statements.
Key Responsibilities
*Prepare consolidated monthly management accounts and forecasts to support Group reporting and financial planning.
*Drive the integration of financial and management accounting close processes, ensuring consistent and efficient reporting.
*Lead half-year and year-end statutory consolidations
*Prepare and review consolidation journals, intercompany balances and other Group adjustments.
*Oversee reserves management, including intragroup dividends, distributable reserves calculations.
*Produce Audit Committee papers covering reporting issues
*Lead statutory Group accounts and work closely with external auditors.
*Investigate and resolve consolidation issues, ensuring appropriate accounting treatment and robust financial controls.
About You
We are looking for an experienced Group Accountant / Group Consolidation Accountant with the ability to quickly take ownership within a busy, large company environment:
You will have:
*ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification.
*Strong Group Finance experience within an industry environment.
*Proven hands-on experience of financial consolidation across multiple entities.
*Experience preparing consolidated financial statements and Group accounts
*Strong knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP.
*Experience across month-end, half-year and year-end reporting cycles.
*Experience with consolidation and financial reporting systems.
*Strong technical accounting, analytical and problem-solving skills.
*Excellent attention to detail and financial control.
*Strong stakeholder management skills, including experience working with external auditors.
*The ability to work at pace, meet deadlines and identify process improvements.
NB: It is essential you are able to work 3 days on-site