Interim Group Reporting Accountant

Macildowie Recruitment and RetentionSwadlincotereedpublished 09/25/2026
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East Midlands

c.4–5 months Hybrid

We are recruiting for an experienced Interim Group Reporring Accountant to join the finance function of a well-established and regarded business in the East Midlands. This is a hands-on opportunity for a qualified accountant with strong consolidation and Group reporting experience to make an immediate impact during a busy reporting period.

The role would suit an experienced Group Reporting Accountant, Group Accountant or technically strong senior Financial Accountant with recent, hands-on experience of preparing consolidated financial statements.

Key Responsibilities

  • Prepare consolidated monthly management accounts and forecasts to support Group reporting and financial planning.
  • Drive the integration of financial and management accounting close processes, ensuring consistent and efficient reporting.
  • Lead half-year and year-end statutory consolidations
  • Prepare and review consolidation journals, intercompany balances and other Group adjustments.
  • Oversee reserves management, including intragroup dividends, distributable reserves calculations.
  • Produce Audit Committee papers covering reporting issues
  • Lead statutory Group accounts and work closely with external auditors.
  • Investigate and resolve consolidation issues, ensuring appropriate accounting treatment and robust financial controls.

About You

We are looking for an experienced Group Accountant / Group Consolidation Accountant with the ability to quickly take ownership within a busy, large company environment:

You will have:

  • ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification.
  • Strong Group Finance experience within an industry environment.
  • Proven hands-on experience of financial consolidation across multiple entities.
  • Experience preparing consolidated financial statements and Group accounts
  • Strong knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP.
  • Experience across month-end, half-year and year-end reporting cycles.
  • Experience with consolidation and financial reporting systems.
  • Strong technical accounting, analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent attention to detail and financial control.
  • Strong stakeholder management skills, including experience working with external auditors.
  • The ability to work at pace, meet deadlines and identify process improvements.

NB: It is essential you are able to work 3 days on-site