Details:
- Salary: £66,582 - 77,368 - Annum
- Job Type: Contract
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Birmingham West Midlands (County)
- Date: 8 hours ago
Description:
Interim Group Accountant
Birmingham
6 month contract
£66,582 – £77,368pa
We are seeking an experienced Interim Group Accountant to lead the production of consolidated group accounts, strengthen financial governance, and support high‑quality statutory reporting. This is a senior, technically focused assignment ideal for someone with strong consolidation experience and the ability to operate confidently in a complex, multi‑entity environment.
The Role
As Interim Group Accountant, you will take ownership of:
* Group consolidation across multiple entities, ensuring alignment of accounting policies and reporting standards
* Intercompany eliminations, balance reviews, and reconciliation of group‑level adjustments
* Delivery of monthly consolidated accounts, annual statutory reporting, and audit‑ready working papers
* Oversight of goodwill, fair‑value adjustments, and non‑controlling interest calculations
* Strengthening financial controls, governance, and compliance with IFRS/FRS 102 and Group Accounting Manual requirements
* Providing expert technical accounting advice to senior finance leaders
* Supporting and mentoring the Financial Accounting team during a period of transition
What You’ll Bring
* Strong technical accounting background, ideally ACA/ACCA/CIMA
* Proven experience producing consolidated group accounts in a complex large organisation
* Excellent understanding of IFRS/FRS 102, acquisition accounting, and group reporting standards
* Ability to work at pace, manage competing deadlines, and deliver high‑quality outputs