London, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid
$55k–$70k/yr
About the Role We are seeking a highly skilled Group Financial Accountant to join and support our expanding Finance function. Reporting directly to the Financial Controller, you will take full ownership of the management…
Skills: Management Accounts, Financial Reporting, Corporate Tax, Intercompany Accounting, Payroll Oversight
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The Group Financial Accountant will take full ownership of the management accounts process and deliver accurate financial reporting for all group entities. Key duties include coordinating month-end close, managing tax compliance, and optimizing financial systems like NetSuite.
Candidates must hold a professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) and have over 5 years of post-qualification experience in a project-based business. Proficiency in IFRS, UK GAAP, and advanced Excel/Google Sheets is essential.
We are seeking a highly skilled Group Financial Accountant to join and support our expanding Finance function. Reporting directly to the Financial Controller, you will take full ownership of the management accounts process, deliver accurate and insightful financial reporting, and provide critical support to our leadership teams.
This is a senior, hands-on position ideally suited to a proactive professional with strong analytical capabilities and exceptional organizational skills. You should thrive in dynamic, fast-paced, project-based environments. The role is offered as hybrid working.
Close Process Coordination: Act as the central point of coordination during the month-end close; perform bespoke reviews and analyses to maintain accuracy across all group entities.
Tax & Compliance: Manage corporate tax provisions, stay abreast of legislative changes, and coordinate with HMRC and external advisors to protect financial reporting integrity.
Intercompany Accounting: Ensure accurate intercompany accounting by maintaining clean records and resolving reconciliation differences across all group entities monthly.
Payroll Oversight: Review payroll reports and journals for accuracy; serve as the primary liaison for outsourced payroll and HR to resolve discrepancies.
Intangible Assets: Oversee intangible asset accounting, including the review of additions, disposals, and amortization, ensuring all capitalized costs are properly justified.
Financial Reporting: Prepare insightful variance analyses and produce clear monthly performance commentary for leadership, highlighting key drivers, risks, and opportunities.
Systems Optimization: Support the implementation and optimization of NetSuite and other financial tools to ensure systems align with group reporting needs.
Audit Management: Facilitate a timely and well-controlled audit cycle by providing accurate schedules and analytical support to external and tax auditors.
Ad Hoc Projects: Support group-wide initiatives and finance projects with high-level analytical input and hands-on execution.
Professional Qualification: ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent.
Experience: 5+ years of relevant post-qualification experience.
Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of IFRS and UK GAAP.
Industry Experience: Proven experience within a project-based business (Essential).
Analytical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Excel and Google Sheets with strong analytical capability.
Environment: Comfortable working in fast-paced, dynamic, and evolving environments.
Soft Skills: A proactive self-starter who is highly organized and enjoys collaborative teamwork.
Software: Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Suite.
Experience with US GAAP.
ERP Implementation: Experience implementing or optimizing ERP systems (specifically NetSuite).
Creative Industries: Experience in VFX, Film, TV, gaming, animation, or other creative/project-led sectors.
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Location: London, Hybrid working
About Journey
The Multidimensional Experience Agency
Journey is a global design and innovation agency shaping the future through multidimensional experiences (MDX) that connect people, brands, and culture.
Our layered MDX approach crafts story-driven, sensory-rich engagement across physical, immersive, digital, and virtual spaces—fuelled by creative and technological innovation.
Born from a legacy of pioneering studios, Journey blends strategic thinking with deep creative expertise to deliver solutions across industries.
Journey’s MDX approach fuels growth and forges lasting value for audiences and partners, by creating cultural connections that resonate with impact.
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A Journey Studio
Squint/Opera, a Journey studio, specialises in immersive, interactive experiences and visually compelling content that bridge the digital and physical for architecture, urban planning, and cultural projects. We're the innovators behind the Empire State Building Observatory's digital reinvention, creating over 40 unique exhibits that transform 10,000 square feet into an interactive journey through history and architecture. At Battersea Power Station, we designed Lift 109, an immersive ascent experience that melds cutting-edge animations, interactive elements, and spatial soundscapes to breathe new life into London's iconic landmark. For Qiddiya City, we pushed the boundaries of virtual production, crafting a revolutionary campaign that ignited global excitement for Saudi Arabia's visionary sports and entertainment mega-development. And in 2025 we redefined the way a nation tells its story through the Kingdom of Saudi Pavilion at World Expo 2025, where history, culture, and innovation converge with cutting edge storytelling and technology. Squint/Opera is a founding studio of Journey, the global design and innovation agency shaping the future through multidimensional experiences (MDX) that connect people, brands, and culture.
Offices: 1 - 5 Vyner Street, London, E2 9DG, GB · 1140 Broadway, New York, NY 10001, US · Mina Zayed, PO Box 35562, Abu Dhabi, AE
A Journey Studio
Squint/Opera, a Journey studio, specialises in immersive, interactive experiences and visually compelling content that bridge the digital and physical for architecture, urban planning, and cultural projects. We're the innovators behind the Empire State Building Observatory's digital reinvention, creating over 40 unique exhibits that transform 10,000 square feet into an interactive journey through history and architecture. At Battersea Power Station, we designed Lift 109, an immersive ascent experience that melds cutting-edge animations, interactive elements, and spatial soundscapes to breathe new life into London's iconic landmark. For Qiddiya City, we pushed the boundaries of virtual production, crafting a revolutionary campaign that ignited global excitement for Saudi Arabia's visionary sports and entertainment mega-development. And in 2025 we redefined the way a nation tells its story through the Kingdom of Saudi Pavilion at World Expo 2025, where history, culture, and innovation converge with cutting edge storytelling and technology. Squint/Opera is a founding studio of Journey, the global design and innovation agency shaping the future through multidimensional experiences (MDX) that connect people, brands, and culture.
Offices: 1 - 5 Vyner Street, London, E2 9DG, GB · 1140 Broadway, New York, NY 10001, US · Mina Zayed, PO Box 35562, Abu Dhabi, AE
