The Role
Manage month-end close, general ledger and balance sheet reconciliations for Shared Services entities. Produce management accounts, cashflow reporting and forecasts, handle intercompany recharges, support audits, VAT/corporation tax packs, and assist migration to Sage Intacct while embedding consistent processes.
Summary Generated by Built In
Together Group is a global collective of best‑in‑class creative consultancies, marketing agencies, technology studios, and production companies — all dedicated to shaping the future of luxury and lifestyle. With agencies such as Purple, King & Partners, Noë & Associates, Construct, Hot Pot China, North Six, and others, the Group delivers world‑leading expertise across brand strategy, communications, digital, e‑commerce, content, production, and experiential.
Together Group partners with the world’s most desirable luxury brands across fashion, beauty, hospitality, lifestyle, automotive, culture, and destinations.
We are hiring a Financial Accountant to join our London based Shared Services team.
Role Purpose
The Group Financial Controller will own the general ledger, month-end close and cashflow reporting for Shared Services entities, ensuring accurate reporting, robust balance sheet control and compliance with Group accounting policies. This is a hands-on role combining operational delivery with transformation work, supporting the migration of these entities onto Sage Intacct and embedding consistent processes across the Shared Services team.
Key Responsibilities
- Own the end-to-end month-end close for Shared Services entities, delivering accurate management accounts to Group reporting deadlines providing clear variance analysis and commentary against budget, forecast and prior period.
- Maintain a strong control environment over the general ledger, with timely and well-supported balance sheet reconciliations.
- Take ownership of monthly balance sheet reconciliations ensuring all balances are understood, supported and cleared on a timely basis.
- Manage intercompany activity and recharges between Shared Services entities and the wider Group, liaising with counterparts to resolve any discrepancies.
- Partner with stakeholders across Shared Services and the wider Group, providing financial insight and support to inform business decisions.
- Own cashflow reporting and forecasting, working closely with Treasury.
- Support the annual budget and quarterly reforecast cycles for the Shared Services entities.
- Act as a key point of contact for external auditors.
- Assist with VAT returns, corporation tax packs and other statutory submissions in conjunction with the Group Tax function and external advisors.
- Play an active role in the migration of the Shared Services entities onto Sage Intacct, and help embed standard processes across the team.
- Other ad-hoc duties as assigned.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Qualified accountant with 2-3 years post-qualified experience
- Strong technical accounting knowledge with practical application of UK GAAP and exposure to IFRS
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel; experience with ERP systems (e.g. Sage, Workday, Oracle)
- Strong attention to detail with a strong sense of accountability and ownership.
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, transformation environment.
- Self starter, pragmatic problem solver and clear communicator.
Skills Required
- Qualified accountant with 2-3 years post-qualified experience
- Strong technical accounting knowledge with practical application of UK GAAP
- Exposure to IFRS
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel
- Experience with ERP systems (e.g., Sage, Workday, Oracle)
- Strong attention to detail and sense of accountability
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced transformation environment
- Self-starter, pragmatic problem solver and clear communicator
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The Company
What We Do
Together Group is a curated collective of creative consultancies, marketing, technology, and production studios that create and elevate brands, experiences, and destinations for luxury and lifestyle sectors.
