Average Group Accountant salary in City of London

Group Accountant Central London & Hertfordshire Advantage Resourcing is with a Global Multi-National company within Petrochemical Industry who are focused on healthy & Green environment, who are applying new solutions to make the world a healthier place. They are actively seeking a full time Group Accountant Job purpose The Group Accountant is a member of a team providing consolidated financial information to the Board and Group Leadership Team (GLT) for the purposes of management control and to meet statutory reporting requirements for the Group. The Group Finance team are responsible for the consolidation and preparation of Group monthly management accounts, annual and half yearly financial statements, and provide support to various other functions for the Group. Numerous projects are also undertaken, mainly relating to acquisitions and disposals of subsidiaries. The consolidation package is controlled and managed by the team. Reporting to the Group Reporting Manager, principal responsibilities are as follows: Management reporting Produce sections of the monthly Group Operating Report (management accounts) to meet the GLT and Board requirements, ensuring timeliness, accuracy and compliance with group standards.Produce reports as required, including information for financial control purposes and for Treasury, Tax and M&A departments.Update consolidation adjustment journals.Control intercompany eliminations.Produce/design reports and seek explanations for variances and assess reasonableness.Check accuracy and reasonableness of financial information Financial reporting Produce sections of the half and full year consolidated published accounts and related supporting analyses ensuring compliance with group accounting policies, statutory requirements and IFRS. This involves reviewing and analysing submissions from businesses, working collaboratively with the relevant finance teams to investigate unexpected items and liaising with external auditors.Prepare statutory accounts for UK subsidiaries mainly under FRS 101.Maintain IFRS technical knowledge and provide advice on reporting requirements as required.Assist external auditors in their audit Budgeting Assist with sections of the annual group budget where required. Ad hoc requirements Produce ad hoc financial reports and analysis on request and deal effectively with one-off requirements such as those arising from major transactions or changes to the group structure. Requirements The ideal candidate is an ACA-qualified accountant with 1-2 years PQE from Big 4 or FTSE 250 business If this is of interest, please apply or contact Lindsay on or email: quoting ref nu: 71095

Salary: £75,000 or £450 / day Title: Group Accountant Length: Contract, 6 months One of the largest real estate developers, operators and owners in London is looking to onboard a Group Accountant. The business is well known for some of the largest regeneration projects in Europe. Well backed, the business is in an exciting growth phase having recently launched a new project that is set to provide over a million square foot of commercial office space and over 3 million in residential space here in London The business is looking to onboard an experienced Group Accountant to assist in the delivery of the group consolidated financial statements as we approach their year end. Responsibilities The preparation of consolidated financial statements and consolidated management accountsThe preparation of quarterly analytical review board reports, identifying key transactions and changes from previous periodsThe preparation of the group’s consolidated property schedule for inclusion in the Group financial statements.Working with the Investment team to ensure accurate reportingCalculation of financial KPI’s and ratios for inclusion in the financial statements and bond presentations working with the Treasury teamQuarterly reporting to parent company and liaison with shareholders on queries on reporting. Candidate Fully qualified accountant through ACCA/CIMA/ACA;Experience working in property in a group / financial accounts functionStrong higher education results;IFRS and UK GAAP accounting skills;

Title: Group Financial Accountant Type: Permanent Location: Central London, 1-day WFH per week. Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 + bonus and benefits The company: Our client, an AIM listed Oil & Gas group headquartered in London, is hiring an ACA qualified Group Financial Accountant to join their high performing finance team in central London. Responsibilities: Involvement in group consolidation process and the production of quarterly and annual statutory accounts under IFRSPreparation of parts of the quarterly management report and providing commentaries to management.Assisting with group budgeting and forecastingPreparation of additional supporting schedules for reviews and providing explanations and analysis as required to support key stakeholders.Maintenance and quarterly uploading of the Company’s lease, depreciation, deferred charges, interest accruals and other accounting schedules as required.Researching technical accounting issues and preparation of file notes and accounting memos for non-routine commercial transactions. (depending on experience) Role Requirements The ideal candidate will be a qualified ACCA/CIMA/ACA with at least 3 years experience in an accounting functionExternal audit experience is a key requirement for this roleAbility to work on own initiative or as a part of a teamAbility to meet deadlinesCandidates must have advanced Excel skills/analytical skills