Group Management Accountant

Title - Group Management Accountant

Reports to - Group Finance Manager

Summary

We are seeking an ambitious and driven Group Management Accountant to join an established global finance team to undertake a 12 month fixed term contract in a hybrid role based in South West London. You will play a key role in supporting the Group Finance Manager across core financial processes, including month-end close, balance sheet control, and group reporting across their international entities. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing international software business, where you will gain exposure to group reporting, multi-entity consolidation, and process improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Operations & Control

• Maintain and reconcile bank accounts across multiple entities, including weekly postings and reconciliations
• Manage the fixed asset register, including additions, disposals, transfers, depreciation, and reconciliations
• Prepare and post monthly journal entries, including accruals, prepayments, payroll, and intercompany
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and completeness across all entities
• Reconcile credit cards, supplier accounts, and other control accounts on a timely basis
• Preparation of supplier payment runs globally
• Responsibility for the period contract renewal process in Zone Billing.

Month-End & Reporting

• Support the month-end close process, ensuring deadlines are met across all regions
• Assist with group cashflow reporting to the parent company
• Perform analytical review of P&L performance vs budget and prior year, identifying key variances
• Reconcile NetSuite to operational systems (e.g. TimeLog) to ensure data integrity
• Assist with revenue recognition processes as required

Audit & Compliance

• Support external audits by preparing schedules and responding to auditor queries
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, policies, and group reporting requirements

Systems & Process Improvement

• Work within and help improve ERP systems (NetSuite) and related reporting tools
• Identify opportunities to automate processes and improve efficiency, particularly in reconciliations and reporting
• Support data integrity and consistency across finance systems

Ad Hoc & Development

• Assist with projects and process improvements across the finance function
• Take on additional responsibilities as skills and experience develop

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Experience in a finance or accounting role, ideally within a multi-entity environment
• Strong Excel skills (e.g. lookups, pivot tables; Power Query advantageous)
• Experience with monthly close processes and reconciliations
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail
• Clear and professional communication skills

Desirable

• AAT Qualified or equivalent, will also consider individuals currently studying towards a professional qualification
• Experience with NetSuite or similar ERP systems
• Exposure to group reporting or multi-currency environments
• Experience reconciling integrated systems (finance vs operational platforms)

If you are looking for a role where you will enjoy being part of an established and supportive team, this could be the role for you. You will be in the office 1-2 days a week based in the Putney area. They are walking distance from the local tube station and there is also limited car parking onsite.

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