Consolidations Accountant

Cumming Group is an international project and cost management consultancy delivering innovative solutions in construction, real estate, and infrastructure. With a commitment to collaboration, transparency, and performance excellence, we support some of the world's most respected clients across diverse range of sectors.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Group Consolidation & Reporting

- Support monthly, quarterly and annual consolidations.

- Prepare consolidation journals, eliminations and reclassifications.

- Reconcile intercompany balances and resolve differences.

- Prepare foreign currency translation adjustments.

- Review subsidiary submissions for completeness and consistency.

- Prepare group reporting schedules and analysis.

- Coordinate entity submissions to meet reporting deadlines.

- Prepare statutory consolidation schedules and audit support.

Acquisitions & Integration Support

- Assist with acquisition accounting and purchase price allocations.

- Prepare opening balance sheets for acquired entities.

- Integrate acquired businesses into group reporting.

- Maintain acquisition and goodwill schedules.

- Track post-acquisition reporting and integration actions.

Technical Accounting

- Prepare technical accounting papers and supporting evidence.

- Research accounting treatment for complex transactions.

- Support implementation of new standards and policies.

- Maintain accounting policies and reporting guidance.

- Promote consistent application of group accounting policies.

Audit & Compliance

- Prepare audit schedules and reconciliations.

- Respond promptly to auditor requests.

- Support statutory accounts across relevant jurisdictions.

- Ensure compliance with accounting standards and internal controls.

- Maintain clear, audit-ready support for reported balances.

Systems & Process Improvement

- Maintain consolidation systems and reporting tools.

- Support finance transformation and automation.

- Improve reporting efficiency and controls.

- Standardise processes across the European finance function.

Stakeholder Management

- Partner with local finance teams across Europe.

- Collaborate with FP&A, Tax, Treasury, Payroll and Corporate Finance.

- Build effective relationships with auditors and advisers.

- Provide clear analysis and reporting support to senior finance leaders.

Knowledge & Skills Required :

- Group reporting, consolidation, audit or financial accounting experience.

- Strong accounting knowledge gained in a multi-entity environment.

- Advanced Excel and strong analytical skills.

- High attention to detail and sound reconciliation skills.

- Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.

Preferred Education and Experience:

- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).

- Consolidation software and ERP experience.

- Exposure to FRS 102 and/or US GAAP.

- Foreign currency accounting experience.

- Acquisition or integration project experience.

- Experience in professional services or an acquisitive, private equity-backed business.

Cumming Group is committed to creating a diverse workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All job applicants will receive equal treatment without regard to age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, "race" (includes nationality, national / ethnic origin, colour), marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, gender assignment, religion and belief.

Note for Recruitment Agencies:

We prefer to hire directly, and we will be in touch with our PSL Agencies if this role is eligible for release.