Consolidation Accountant

Franco-British group based in Central London is looking for a French speaking Consolidation Accountant to join a dynamic and fast paced Finance team. The Consolidation Accountant plays a key part in preparing consolidated IFRS financial statements and Group Solvency 2 reporting.  You will report directly to the Consolidation Manager; this position is critical in ensuring the accurate and timely completion of the Group's consolidation process. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and detail-oriented accountant to contribute to the financial reporting of a growing international group.

ROLE of the Consolidation Accountant:

• Assisting in the preparation of quarterly and annual consolidated reports for the Group under IFRS including:

• Ownership of key consolidation adjustments
• Preparation and review of group consolidated financial statements (including business unit submissions, eliminations, and consolidation entries)
• Liaison with external auditors
• Prepare consolidated and stand-alone financial statements for subsidiaries in accordance with IFRS and other relevant reporting standards, under the supervision and guidance of the Consolidation Manager.
• Compile non-statutory financial reports to meet both internal and external reporting requirements
• Collaborate with subsidiary finance teams to support reporting processes, system usage, and provide technical assistance
• Maintain and support the consolidation software (HFM), including the development and customization of reports as needed
• Contribute to the preparation of the Group IFRS financial statements
• Respond to ad-hoc requests from external stakeholders, including auditors and regulators
• Support the implementation of finance transformation projects impacting consolidation processes, including user acceptance testing of system changes.
• Assist with the delivery of initiatives required as part of the demerger project to ensure the Group’s reporting processes meet regulatory and operational standards.
• Foster strong collaboration across the Finance team and take ownership of maintaining and strengthening controls to drive consolidation process improvements

PROFILE:

• Fluent in French and in English with strong communication skills
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a renowned audit company, ideally a big 4.
• Proven experience in multinational consolidations, gained through both industry roles and audit engagements.
• Previous experience in the preparation of statutory financial statements. In-depth knowledge of financial reporting regulations and legislative frameworks
• Extensive experience in financial reporting under IFRS standards.
• Skilled in handling complex transactions and associated accounting
• Demonstrated expertise in managing and delivering consolidation processes
• Enthusiastic, self-motivated and adept at meeting strict deadlines with a high degree of accuracy
• Knowledge of HFM and SAP
• Ideally ACA or ACCA qualified or actively pursuing qualification
• Experience working within a complex group structure involving multiple entities and multi-
• currency operations
• Industry experience in Oil & Gas

SALARY & BENEFITS:

• £55000 to £65000
• 25 days holidays
• Generous pension scheme
• Life insurance, medical insurance (incl. dental)
• And a lot more…