Group Financial Accountant

Cedar is partnering with a global organisation to appoint a Group Financial Accountant within its central Group Finance function. This is a high impact opportunity for a Big 4 or Top 10 trained professional from a Financial Services, Banking or Capital Markets background.

You'll join a collaborative, values driven finance team at the heart of the organisation's reporting and governance framework. The business combines strong technical standards with a progressive culture that prioritises development, continuous improvement, and internal progression.

The Role

Reporting to senior finance leadership, the Group Financial Accountant will play a key role in delivering high quality group reporting while partnering with finance teams across the business to ensure accuracy, consistency, and insight in financial information.

Key responsibilities include:

Preparing and reviewing month-end and period-end reporting for central group entities Supporting consolidation and group-level financial reporting processes Acting as a key point of contact for divisional finance teams on technical reporting matters Supporting preparation of quarterly Board and executive reporting packs Assisting with statutory reporting under FRS 102 (IFRS exposure advantageous) Managing external audit interactions and supporting the year-end audit process Contributing to technical accounting and strategic finance projects, including restructurings, policy development, and group reporting improvements

About You

This opportunity is tailored for bright, ambitious professionals currently operating within Big 4 or top-tier practice, from Financial Services, Banking or Capital Markets teams, who are seeking their first or second move into industry.

You will bring:

ACA qualification (or equivalent) Training within Big 4 or a leading accountancy practice Financial Services, Banking or Capital Markets sector experience Strong grounding in financial reporting, group structures, and technical accounting Excellent communication skills with the confidence to engage senior stakeholders A proactive mindset with the ability to challenge, improve, and drive process efficiency Strong organisational and prioritisation skills in a deadline-driven environment Advanced Excel capability