Group Accountant

Posted 16 August 2019
Salary Up to £60000.00 per annum
LocationCity of London
ReferenceBBBH91428_1565971761
Contact NameKayla Mayston

Job description

We are representing a global client within the media and advertising space. They are looking for a Group Accountant to join their growing finance division and play a fundamental role in the delivery of monthly group consolidated reporting across multiple business units.

The role:

  • Responsible for the monthly group consolidation across multiple business units
  • Collaboration with other functions including Tax, Legal, Treasury and FP&A across a number of deliverables
  • Supporting on technical US GAAP accounting assessments
  • Supporting on the preparation of quarterly Revenue and Lease disclosure templates to senior Finance stakeholders in the US for inclusion in external filings
  • Supporting on the reporting and execution of cross-border loan transactions
  • Supporting on the preparation of monthly working capital reviews
  • Providing ad-hoc support to the Group Reporting Manager
  • Inputs into group intercompany transactions and reconciliations
  • Supporting on corporate transactions
  • Supporting on a number of key projects


The candidate:

  • A qualified accountant, ACA, ACCA, or equivalent, with sufficient post-qualified experience
  • IFRS, and ideally US Gaap, technical accounting experience
  • Advanced Excel skills in data compilation and aggregation (e.g. pivot tables, v-lookup, SumIFs, indirect formulas, nested IF/OR statements, Power Pivot)
  • Proven experience in a Group Finance function and working/developing within an international corporate environment
  • Strong interpersonal partnership skills as this person will be working with business managers on a daily basis
  • Problem solving mentality
  • "Can do" positive attitude, energy and enthusiasm

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' or forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to kayla.mayston@investigo.co.uk. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact me on 07711373346 for a confidential discussion on your career.