Group Financial Accountant

Group Financial Accountant

6 month contract

Guildford, Hybrid

£75,000pa plus package

Grafton Banks Finance is recruiting a Group Financial Accountant for a growing global business with offices in Guildford, (Hybrid working), on an initial 6-month contract, with the potential to go permanent. Candidates need to be available immediately or at short notice to apply, this role is to start in early January.

The Group Financial Accountant will play a critical part in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the financial reporting across multiple jurisdictions across the globe. The role will work closely with the Group Financial Accounting Controller and other finance professionals to support the preparation of consolidated financial statements, assist with regulatory compliance, and provide valuable insights into financial performance across the organization.

Experience required to apply for this opportunity includes:

• Group accounting experience within industry
• Financial statutory reporting
• Consolidations experience
• Intercompany accounting
• Multi-currency

Main duties and responsibilities include:

• Prepare annual financial statements in accordance with UK GAAP and/or IFRS or local accounting standards (GAAP where applicable).
• Consolidate group financials, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with all relevant regulations across multiple entities in various regions.
• Assist in preparing statutory financial statements for each entity and manage the external audit process in collaboration with local auditors.
• Prepare financial performance reports and provide variance analysis on quarterly and annual results.
• Provide insight into group financial trends, cost controls, and other key financial metrics to senior management.
• Support the budgeting and forecasting processes for the Group, working with regional teams to understand local market dynamics and expectations.
• Ensure the proper elimination of intercompany transactions during consolidation.
• Oversee the translation and revaluation of foreign currency transactions and balances in line with IFRS and local standards.

This business continues to grow so lots of future career options exist for career hungry individuals. They also offer state of the art modern offices and excellent benefits.