Group Reporting Accountant

Stanton House is currently recruiting for an Interim Group Reporting Accountant to join a high-growth PE-backed IT Services Business in London on a 12-month Fixed-Term Contract. This is a hybrid role, working in the office two days per week and the rest from home.

Responsibilities:

• Play a key role in the financial accounting team and improve processes across group entities.
• Oversee financial accounting for specific entities within the group.
• Coach, develop, and manage junior management accountants.
• Handle consolidation and monthly group reporting, including posting consolidation journals and ensuring intercompany accuracy.
• Collaborate with financial accounting and commercial finance teams to enhance processes and deliver group-level analysis, projects, and results.
• Prepare financial statements for certain entities and assist with group consolidated reports.
• Support interim and year-end audits.
• Prepare monthly management accounts in line with revenue recognition policies and accounting standards.
• Produce divisional financial reports with variance analysis, commentary, and customer/project-level reporting on revenue and margins.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and external regulations.
• Support annual forecasts, budget preparation, and weekly reports, such as cash forecasts.
• Co-manage relationships with external auditors.

To be suitable for this role you must have the following:

• ACA-qualified accountant (or equivalent) from a Top 10 practice, with at least 2 years of post-qualification experience, ideally in the industry.
• Strong technical knowledge of UK GAAP and IFRS, particularly revenue recognition.
• Experience in IT industries with exposure to best practices.
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, able to work with finance and non-finance teams.
• Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team, with experience leading and developing others.
• Results-driven with a focus on delivering practical solutions and driving business improvements.
• Experience in accounting system implementation and improvement is an advantage.
• Proficient in MS Excel.

If you feel you meet the above criteria, please do apply. Unfortunately given the number of applications, we may be unable to respond to all unsuccessful applications.