Our client, a PE-backed real estate business, is looking for an Interim Group Technical Accountant to join their team on a 6-month contract. The role requires 4 days a week in Central London. Immediate start preferred.
The Opportunity
We are partnering with a high-growth, private equity-backed organisation seeking a technically strong Senior Finance Manager to join its finance leadership team. The position is ideally suited to an ACA-qualified accountant who trained within a Big 4 or leading practice environment before moving into a corporate reporting, technical accounting, financial control, or group finance role.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the preparation of statutory accounts and consolidated group financial statements.
- Prepare and review technical accounting papers for complex accounting matters, primarily under IFRS.
- Partner with external auditors throughout the year-end and interim audit processes.
- Oversee group treasury activities, including cash forecasting, liquidity management, and banking relationships.
- Support debt management, refinancing projects, and financing arrangements.
- Monitor cash flow performance and identify opportunities to enhance working capital management.
- Assist with corporate transactions, acquisitions, disposals, and strategic finance initiatives.
- Support finance transformation initiatives, systems enhancements, and reporting improvements.
- Drive process efficiency, automation, and continuous improvement across finance operations.
Candidate Profile
- ACA qualified - big 4 or leading practice training background preferred.
- Significant post-qualified experience within technical accounting, group reporting, financial control, treasury, or corporate finance environments.
- Strong understanding of IFRS and statutory reporting requirements.
- Experience operating within a complex, multi-entity business.
- Experience supporting acquisitions, disposals, refinancing activities, or strategic finance projects is advantageous.
- Ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders effectively.
Technical Skills
- Strong IFRS and statutory reporting knowledge.
- Experience with consolidations, treasury, and financial controls.
- Audit, governance, and process improvement expertise.
- Advanced Excel, financial modelling, and ERP systems experience.
- Interest in automation, technology, and AI-led efficiencies.
Personal Attributes
- Highly analytical with strong problem-solving skills.
- Commercially minded and strategically focused.
- Hands-on, adaptable, and comfortable in fast-paced environments.
- Strong attention to detail with a continuous improvement mindset.
- Confident communicator with excellent stakeholder management skills.
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