Financial Accountant

Cedar is partnering with a high-growth, PE-backed international organisation to appoint a Group Financial Accountant within its central finance team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a newly or recently qualified ACA to build on their training in a fast-scaling, commercially driven environment. The business operates across multiple European markets and is undergoing significant expansion, offering strong exposure to international operations, senior stakeholders, and group-level finance activity.

You will play a key role in financial reporting, controls, and decision support, working closely with senior finance leadership and partnering with stakeholders across the organisation.

Key responsibilities include:

• Preparing monthly management accounts for multiple group entities, including variance analysis and commentary
• Supporting the year-end statutory accounts preparation and external audit process
• Assisting with budgeting and forecasting activities across the group
• Preparing balance sheet reconciliations and maintaining robust financial controls
• Supporting cash flow forecasting and working capital managementAssisting with tax compliance processes across multiple jurisdictions (corporation tax, VAT, etc.)
• Analysing financial data to support business decision-making
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes, systems, and controls
• Partnering with non-finance stakeholders across the organisation

This role offers strong exposure to group-level reporting and provides an excellent platform for progression within a growing international business.

About You

• ACA qualification (or recently qualified)
• Training within a recognised accountancy practice (Top 20 & Top 50 preferred)
• Strong technical accounting knowledge
• Excellent analytical ability and attention to detail
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage non-finance stakeholders
• Proactive mindset with the confidence to take ownership
• Advanced Excel capability; experience with accounting systems advantageous

Desirable:

Exposure to management accounts or industry environments Knowledge of UK GAAP and/or IFRS