Group Financial Accountant (m/f/d)

Job Description

The Group Financial Accountant will play an integral part in shaping the Group Financial Accounting Team as it continues to develop into a first-in-class reporting function. Reporting into the Group Reporting Manager, this role offers significant exposure to group consolidation, technical accounting, audit, and cross-functional finance operations within a complex, multi-currency international environment.

The role will support the Group Team in cross-functional management and will have exposure to Tax, Treasury, FP&A, Accounts Payable, Legal and Finance Operations.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Month-end & Quarter-end Close:

• Support planning and execution of the group close process
• Communicate close instructions to wider team
• Support Group review of local TBs on BD5 review calls
• Monitor submission and quality of local reporting deliverables to Group
• Manage ledger lock process in SAP
• Own intercompany reconciliations and resolution of differences
• Ownership of IFRS 16 lease accounting at Group level
• Prepare FX analysis and OCI reclassification adjustments

Group Consolidation:

• Support maintenance of the group consolidation in Lucanet
• Prepare data import files
• Maintain the Group topside adjustments tracker and post consolidation journals
• Perform data validation checks across Balance Sheet, P&L, PPE and Equity
• Responsibility for intercompany eliminations and reconciliation process
• Liaise with Tax and FP&A to ensure alignment of group adjustments

Annual Report and Audit responsibilities:

• Support audit deliverables and respond to audit requests
• Own the consolidation to annual report mapping files
• Prepare significant note disclosures and supporting schedules

Intercompany responsibilities:

• Ownership of the intercompany matrix review process (BS & P&L)
• Liaise with local finance teams to resolve discrepancies
• Oversight of intercompany recharges and postings
• Review intercompany interest calculations

Technical Accounting responsibilities:

• Ownership of Group Impairment Models (Goodwill, PPE, ECL)
• Responsibility for ensuring Group policies are maintained and consistently applied across the Group
• Strengthen technical accounting documentation (IFRS 15/16)
• Support technical accounting assessments and prepare technical accounting memos
• Support IFRS to US GAAP reconciliation requirements where applicable
• Provide accounting guidance to wider finance team

Process Improvements & Controls:

• Ensure key close controls are performed and documented
• Monitor submission and review local balance sheet reconciliations and variance analyses
• Perform periodic user access reviews across financial reporting systems
• Govern the Group Chart of Accounts, including approval and documentation of new GL accounts

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS:

• Qualified Chartered Accountant – ACA or international equivalent (No ACCA or CIMA)
• Top 10 audit training
• 1-2 years PQ experience in large multi-currency business 
• Group Consolidation experience (Excel or consolidation system)
• Strong intercompany experience
• Working knowledge of financial reporting systems (SAP S/4Hana and/or Lucanet advantageous)
• US GAAP reporting experience advantageous but not essential
• Full UK Working Rights (no sponsorship available)
• Hybrid working – 2-3 days in the office (based in London, Bank)

WHAT WE OFFER

With us, you will work towards the future of HPC: From new, sustainable building methods for data centers to cooling concepts to software solutions for accelerated compute. 

Your approaches count: In official exchange formats or spontaneously at the coffee machine. At Northern Data, it's the best idea that counts - not the hierarchy. We’re looking forward to getting your inputs!

You make the difference in the company: Unlike in established corporations, at Northern Data you will really help shape things. From implementing new departments, to optimizing processes and culture. 

Best-in-class partners: The best work with Northern Data. This means a knowledge and time advantage from which your career and our customers benefit equally.

Green by heart: Sustainability is at the core of Northern Data. With us, you actively work on the carbon neutrality of datacenters worldwide. Beginning with our infrastructure and continuing with the solutions for our clients, we work towards a green future.

Home Office facts: Work with our international and virtual team flexible from home. And of course, your hardware wishes will be fulfilled to make your ideas for next level HPC come true.

Your wellness matters: At Northern Data we have regular wellbeing initiatives that are designed to promote wellness, diversity, inclusion, and much more, ensuring a supportive and enriching environment for our global team.