Interim Group Accountant




Birmingham




6 month contract




£66,582 - £77,368pa



We are seeking an experienced
Interim Group Accountant to lead the production of
consolidated group accounts , strengthen financial governance, and support high-quality statutory reporting. This is a senior, technically focused assignment ideal for someone with strong consolidation experience and the ability to operate confidently in a complex, multi-entity environment.




The Role



As Interim Group Accountant, you will take ownership of:

• Group consolidation across multiple entities, ensuring alignment of accounting policies and reporting standards


• Intercompany eliminations, balance reviews, and reconciliation of group-level adjustments


• Delivery of monthly consolidated accounts, annual statutory reporting, and audit-ready working papers


• Oversight of goodwill, fair-value adjustments, and non-controlling interest calculations


• Strengthening financial controls, governance, and compliance with IFRS/FRS 102 and Group Accounting Manual requirements


• Providing expert technical accounting advice to senior finance leaders


• Supporting and mentoring the Financial Accounting team during a period of transition

• Strong technical accounting background, ideally ACA/ACCA/CIMA


• Proven experience producing consolidated group accounts in a complex large organisation


• Excellent understanding of IFRS/FRS 102, acquisition accounting, and group reporting standards


• Ability to work at pace, manage competing deadlines, and deliver high-quality outputs