Group Financial Accountant (m/f/d)

Job Description The Group Financial Accountant will play an integral part in shaping the Group Financial Accounting Team as it continues to develop into a first-in-class reporting function. Reporting into the Group Reporting Manager, this role offers significant exposure to group consolidation, technical accounting, audit, and cross-functional finance operations within a complex, multi-currency international environment. The role will support the Group Team in cross-functional management and will have exposure to Tax, Treasury, FP&A, Accounts Payable, Legal and Finance Operations.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Month-end & Quarter-end Close: Support planning and execution of the group close process
• Communicate close instructions to wider team
• Support Group review of local TBs on BD5 review calls
• Monitor submission and quality of local reporting deliverables to Group
• Manage ledger lock process in SAP
• Own intercompany reconciliations and resolution of differences
• Ownership of IFRS 16 lease accounting at Group level
• Prepare FX analysis and OCI reclassification adjustments
• Group Consolidation: Support maintenance of the group consolidation in Lucanet
• Prepare data import files
• Maintain the Group topside adjustments tracker and post consolidation journals
• Perform data validation checks across Balance Sheet, P&L, PPE and Equity
• Responsibility for intercompany eliminations and reconciliation process
• Liaise with Tax and FP&A to ensure alignment of group adjustments
• Annual Report and Audit responsibilities: Support audit deliverables and respond to audit requests
• Own the consolidation to annual report mapping files
• Prepare significant note disclosures and supporting schedules
• Intercompany responsibilities: Ownership of the intercompany matrix review process (BS & P&L)
• Liaise with local finance teams to resolve discrepancies
• Oversight of intercompany recharges and postings
• Review intercompany interest calculations
• Technical Accounting responsibilities: Ownership of Group Impairment Models (Goodwill, PPE, ECL)
• Responsibility for ensuring Group policies are maintained and consistently applied across the Group
• Strengthen technical accounting documentation (IFRS 15/16)
• Support technical accounting assessments and prepare technical accounting memos
• Support IFRS to US GAAP reconciliation requirements where applicable
• Provide accounting guidance to wider finance team
• Process Improvements & Controls: Ensure key close controls are performed and documented
• Monitor submission and review local balance sheet reconciliations and variance analyses
• Perform periodic user access reviews across financial reporting systems
• Govern the Group Chart of Accounts, including approval and documentation of new GL accounts

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS:

• Qualified Chartered Accountant - ACA or international equivalent (No ACCA or CIMA)
• Top 10 audit training 1-2 years
• PQ experience in large multi-currency business
• Group Consolidation experience (Excel or consolidation system)
• Strong intercompany experience
• Working knowledge of financial reporting systems (SAP S/4Hana and/or Lucanet advantageous)
• US GAAP reporting experience advantageous but not essential
• Full UK Working Rights (no sponsorship available)
• Hybrid working - 2-3 days in the office (based in London, Bank)

WHAT WE OFFER

• With us, you will work towards the future of HPC: From new, sustainable building methods for data centers to cooling concepts to software solutions for accelerated compute.
• Your approaches count: In official exchange formats or spontaneously at the coffee machine.
• At Northern Data, it's the best idea that counts - not the hierarchy.
• We’re looking forward to getting your inputs!
• You make the difference in the company: Unlike in established corporations, at Northern Data you will really help shape things.
• From implementing new departments, to optimizing processes and culture.
• Best-in-class partners: The best work with Northern Data.
• This means a knowledge and time advantage from which your career and our customers benefit equally.
• Green by heart: Sustainability is at the core of Northern Data.
• With us, you actively work on the carbon neutrality of datacenters worldwide.
• Beginning with our infrastructure and continuing with the solutions for our clients, we work towards a green future.
• Home Office facts: Work with our international and virtual team flexible from home.
• And of course, your hardware wishes will be fulfilled to make your ideas for next level HPC come true.
• Your wellness matters: At Northern Data we have regular wellbeing initiatives that are designed to promote wellness, diversity, inclusion, and much more, ensuring a supportive and enriching environment for our global team.
• Northern Data Group is a leading provider of full-stack AI and High-Performance Computing (HPC) solutions, leveraging a network of high-density, liquid-cooled, GPU-based technology to enable the world’s most innovative companies.
• Together with our partners, we are passionate about the potential of HPC to drive both technological and societal transformation.