Group Accountant
| Posting date: | 17 September 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 September 2025 |
| Location: | City of London, London, EC2V 6DB |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 4725220_1758107385 |
Summary
Your new company
We are currently working with an education group who is a leader in international schooling, offering employees the chance to work in a dynamic, multicultural environment. They are looking to employ a group accountant on an interim basis. This position is hybrid working with the business being based in Central London.
Your new role
The role will sit within the Group Reporting team. Key duties of this position will entail:
- Analyse financial performance against budget and forecast to identify key variances and trends.
- Assist in the preparation of technical notes to support the audit.
- Support quarter-end and year-end financial reporting.
- Perform balance sheet reconciliations and provide technical accounting support.
- Prepare audit deliverables and respond to auditor queries in a timely and accurate manner.
- Conduct financial analysis to support decision-making.
What you'll need to succeed
To succeed in this position, you will possess a full ACA/ACCA qualification with IFRS experience. This role would suit an immediately available individual who has trained in practice. Within previous roles, you will have consolidation experience and experience of working with a group business.
What you'll get in return
- A 6-month contract, with the opportunity to extend.
- Exposure within the professional services industry.
- The ability to build upon skills.
- Hybrid working opportunity
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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