Project Accountant - Consolidations

London Temporary £300 - £400 per day View Job Description
The role of Project Accountant - Consolidations requires expertise in managing financial consolidations and ensuring compliance with accounting standards within the financial services industry. This is a 6-month contract role between the businesses' London and Leicester offices.
  • Do you have significant group consolidation accounting experience?
  • Do you have exposure to working in Wealth/Investment Management organistions?

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established financial services provider with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality solutions. As a medium-sized organisation, they are committed to upholding excellence in their financial operations and providing exceptional services to their clients

Job Description

  • Deliver group financial accounting and reporting, including the consolidation of 4-6 legal entities.
  • Support the implementation and use of a consolidation tool, ensuring accurate and efficient group reporting processes.
  • Prepare and review consolidated financial statements in line with accounting standards and reporting requirements.
  • Own statutory, quarterly, and annual group reporting processes.
  • Act as a key point of contact for external auditors, supporting audit delivery and responding to technical queries.
  • Ensure compliance with financial reporting standards and internal group accounting policies.
  • Support improvements to group reporting processes, controls, and documentation.
  • Work closely with entity‑level finance teams to ensure accurate and timely input into group reporting.

The Successful Applicant

  • Strong background in financial accounting and group reporting, with hands‑on consolidations experience.
  • Experience working with multiple legal entities in a group structure.
  • Good understanding of statutory reporting and audit processes.
  • Comfortable working on both quarterly and annual reporting cycles.
  • Experience implementing or working with consolidation tools is highly desirable.
  • Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage complex data across entities.
  • Confident communicator, able to work effectively with auditors and senior finance stakeholders.

What's on Offer

  • Competitive daily rate of £400 to £500 (GBP).
  • Temporary role offering flexibility between London and Leicester with some travel expenses paid.
  • Opportunity to gain valuable experience in the financial services industry.
  • Collaborative and supportive working environment.



If you are a skilled accounting professional looking for your next challenge as a Project Accountant - Consolidations, we encourage you to apply today.

Contact
James Bateman
Quote job ref
JN-042026-6986096
Phone number
+442072692123

Job summary

Job function
Banking & Financial Services
Subsector
Accountancy & Finance
Sector
Financial Services
Location
London
Contract type
Temporary
Consultant name
James Bateman
Consultant phone
+442072692123
Job reference
JN-042026-6986096