Group Accountant in Dartford

Group Accountant Global Exposure | North Kent | £60k – £70k

Are you an experienced Group Accountant looking to make your mark in a dynamic and fast-growing international business? This is a rare opportunity to join a high-performing Group Finance team at the heart of a thriving global organisation, offering true variety, visibility, and value-add in your day-to-day work.

About the Company (Confidential Overview)
Our client is a global leader in logistics and freight forwarding, serving blue-chip clients across energy, marine, and industrial sectors. With a strong presence in over 30 countries, they operate at the critical junction of supply chain management and international compliance. Behind the scenes, their group finance function plays a vital role in supporting strategic growth through rigorous financial control, process improvement, and insight-led reporting. The company has experienced rapid expansionand theyre not done yet.

Why Join?

Broaden Your Scope: Unlike siloed roles in large corporates, this opportunity offers direct exposure to all areas of Group Financefrom consolidations and controllership to FP&A, treasury, and systems development.

Global Impact: You\’ll work across time zones, cultures, and complex entity structuresplaying a visible role in supporting strategic decision-making.

Tangible Contribution: Be part of a small, collaborative, and respected team where your ideas are heard, your work is recognised, and your progression is supported.

Exciting Growth Phase: Work under a forward-thinking CFO and senior leadership team, helping to shape financial processes across the business globally.

The Role
As one of two key Group Accountants, youll report to the Group Reporting Manager while also supporting various Group Finance Managers. Youll be instrumental in delivering consolidated monthly and quarterly reporting (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow), statutory audits, system improvements, and business-critical projects.

Your responsibilities will include:

Preparing quarterly and monthly group financial consolidations to strict deadlines

Supporting audit processes and statutory reporting

Reviewing balance sheet reconciliations and recharge accounting (~£7m spend)

Improving intercompany reporting and reconciliation processes

Assisting in the global roll-out of reporting systems (Tagetik)

Engaging regularly with international finance teams and senior leadership

Leading and supporting global finance transformation initiatives

About You

Qualified accountant (35 years PQE) with strong technical accounting knowledge

Experience with global monthly consolidations and intercompany processes

Skilled in IFRS/FRS102 and financial reporting systems (Tagetik/ERP experience desirable)

Advanced Excel user with a commercial mindset and problem-solving capability

Confident communicator, proactive team player, and naturally curious

Willing to be based full-time at the Group HQ in Dartford