Group Accountant

About the Role

We are seeking a Group Accountant to assist with the accounting for the Group’s corporate entities.  The ideal candidate thrives in a dynamic environment where there is significant scope for improvement and automation in close processes and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Group Accounting Manager with the following activities:
  • Monthly close of the Group’s corporate holding companies, reporting in line with Group timelines.
  • Intercompany recharge process for Corporate costs.
  • Settlement of intercompany balances.
  • Variance analysis of Corporate costs against budget.
• Ensure all invoices for Corporate entities are correctly coded, approved and paid on a timely basis.
• Post intercompany transactions and reconcile intercompany balances with counterparties.
• Record debt interest and equity transactions.
• Work with the Group Consolidation Manager and Group Financial Reporting Manager to ensure accurate, timely lender reporting and compliance.
• Work with the Group Consolidation Manager to improve intercompany control processes and establish periodic intercompany settlement cycles.
• Support requirements for annual statutory audit.
• Assist with the Groups’ transfer pricing calculations.
• Liaise with Group Tax as appropriate.
• Support continuous improvements in Finance processes.
• Support Group Finance initiatives as required.

Skills & Experience Required

Essential Skills

• Experience of a monthly close processes in a global and multi-currency organisation.
• Part qualified accountant

Preferred Skills

• Experience of IBM Planning Analytics (TM1).
• Experience of multi-currency cash and liquidity management.
• Experience in a private equity–backed or fast‑growth environment is advantageous.

Behavioural Skills

• Comfortable working at pace, managing multiple priorities in an evolving environment.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Proactive, solutions‑focused mindset with a willingness to get hands‑on.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to drive meaningful change in a growing, mission‑driven environmental consultancy.
• Exposure to a PE-backed environment with high levels of senior leadership interaction.
• Hybrid working with flexibility during peak reporting periods.
• A dynamic, collaborative team where your contribution will have immediate impact

About us 

SLR are global leaders in Sustainability Solutions, helping our clients achieve their sustainability goals. We are a consultancy with 4000+ employees across 6 regions in over 125 countries. Our ‘one team’ culture is at the heart of our business, providing a collaborative and supportive environment for professional development.

Along with competitive salaries, our staff enjoy a comprehensive benefits package with a company pension plus excellent healthcare offering, travel and life insurance and a structured career framework with regular reviews offering outstanding opportunities for progression.

Alongside 25 day’s annual leave, with additional flexible bank holidays, we offer flexible, agile and hybrid working which enables staff to tailor hours worked around core hours, with family friendly policies help balance the needs of professional and home life.