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.