Robert Half are partnering with a leading international business in Cambridge to recruit a Financial Accountant, offering an excellent opportunity for a practice-trained ACA or ACCA qualified accountant to develop their expertise in complex group reporting and technical accounting.

With a competitive salary of £55,000-£60,000, a 50% office-based working arrangement and an outstanding benefits package.

Reporting to the Group Reporting Manager, you will play a key role in supporting the preparation of group financial statements, external audit, consolidation adjustments and acquisition-related accounting. You will also gain valuable exposure to technical accounting under IFRS within a SOX-controlled environment.

Key responsibilities

• Support the preparation of year-end group financial statements, ensuring accuracy and compliance with relevant accounting standards.
• Coordinate with external auditors, providing supporting documentation and assisting with audit queries throughout the year-end process.
• Support the accuracy, completeness and documentation of fixed and variable consolidation adjustments.
• Perform detailed data analysis to support the calculation and validation of consolidation adjustments.
• Assist with the calculation and assessment of accounting adjustments relating to acquisitions, divestments and other group transactions.
• Contribute to technical accounting activities, applying IFRS principles across a complex group structure.

About you

You will be a practice-trained ACA or ACCA qualified accountant, with experience gained within a Big Four, Top 10 or other reputable audit practice. You may also have experience working within a large, complex corporate environment.

Ideally, you will bring:

• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS and financial reporting principles.
• Experience working with complex financial statements, consolidations or group reporting.
• The ability to analyse financial data and apply sound technical accounting judgement.
• Strong attention to detail, organisation and documentation skills.
• Experience within a SOX-controlled environment would be advantageous.

Why consider this opportunity?

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong, practice-trained accountant looking to build on their audit and financial reporting experience within a large international business.

You will gain exposure to complex group reporting, acquisitions, consolidation and technical accounting, while working closely with an engaging and experienced finance team. For someone looking to take the next step in their career, this role offers a strong combination of technical development, commercial exposure and an attractive overall package.

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