Group Accountant

I'm recruiting for an Interim Group Accountant to join an international organisation on an initial 6-month fixed term contract. You'll be joining a complex, fast-paced and rapidly expanding business at an exciting stage of its growth. Due to an internal secondment, they need an experienced accountant who can step in quickly, get up to speed and take ownership from day one. Following an initial handover, you'll take responsibility for a broad range of accounting activities across multiple entities, including overseas operations, providing critical support to the wider finance team. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a busy, evolving environment, is comfortable managing competing priorities and can quickly build an understanding of a complex international finance structure. The role will include:

• Month-end accounting including accruals, prepayments and reclassifications
• Balance sheet reconciliations and investigation of outstanding items
• AP and AR – control and oversight
• Intercompany accounting, reconciliations and settlements
• Fixed asset accounting and monthly depreciation
• VAT preparation and reconciliations
• Payroll and contractor accounting across international entities
• Tax provision calculations
• Supporting inventory accounting and quarterly processes
• Working across multiple currencies, entities and jurisdictions What we're looking for: You must have experience of managing accounting and financial reporting for multiple international/overseas entities. You'll be comfortable managing a varied workload, working to month-end deadlines and taking ownership of reconciliations and accounting processes. Any previous group consolidation experience or exposure would be a definite advantage. What's in it for you: c£50,000 salary 6-month fixed term contract Full-time Hybrid working – 1-2 days per week on site (South Cambridge) Candidates must live within a commutable distance and be able to commit to 1-2 days on site per week.