Group Financial Accountant

Group Financial Accountant

Location: Crawley

Salary: £70K - £80K

Our client, a fast-growing international organisation, is seeking an experienced Group Financial Accountant to support and oversee the financial operations of its global entities. This is a key role responsible for ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency across international accounting, consolidation, tax, and statutory reporting activities.

This position is ideal for a technically strong accountant with hands-on experience in multi-entity environments and a solid understanding of IFRS, US GAAP, and international tax.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce and review monthly, quarterly, and year-end consolidated financial statements for international entities (IFRS & US GAAP).
• Oversee international tax compliance, including direct/indirect taxes, transfer pricing, and global regulatory filings.
• Ensure adherence to IFRS, US GAAP, and local statutory requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
• Work closely with third-party finance teams and external auditors to manage international audits and statutory submissions.
• Reconcile and explain local statutory to US GAAP differences.
• Collaborate regularly with colleagues across global offices to maintain consistent financial processes and controls.

Candidate Profile

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA or equivalent).
• Strong technical accounting background with experience in international finance.
• Solid working knowledge of IFRS, US GAAP, transfer pricing, and global tax regulations.
• Proven experience handling intercompany accounting and multi-currency transactions.
• Skilled communicator with the ability to work effectively with global teams and external stakeholders.
• Previous experience liaising with external auditors.
• High attention to detail, proactive, and comfortable working to deadlines.
• Strong systems capability and advanced Excel skills.