Job Description:
Group Accountant
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Permanent & Fixed Term Opportunities| London | Hybrid
About Us
Dentsu is an integrated growth and transformation partner to the world's leading organizations. Founded in 1901 in Tokyo, Japan, and now present in over 145 countries and regions, it has a proven track record of nurturing and developing innovations, combining the talents of its global network of leadership brands to develop impactful and integrated growth solutions for clients. Dentsu delivers end-to-end experience transformation (EX) by integrating its services across Media, CXM and Creative, while its business transformation (BX) mindset pushes the boundaries of transformation and sustainable growth for brands, people and society.
Purpose of the Role
Join dentsu's Group Financial Reporting team as a Group Accountant, supporting the production of the group’s internal and external consolidated reporting deliverables and technical accounting across an international business. We have one permanent role and one 12 month fixed term (maternity cover) role available.
You'll partner with the regional finance team, reviewing results and supporting reporting to Japan. Alongside monthly reporting, you'll prepare and review complex accounting work and support the Technical Senior Manager with technical papers and M&A related accounting. You’ll also collaborate with the finance team in Bangalore, regional finance colleagues and reporting stakeholders in Japan.
· Ensure the provision of financial information for external reporting is timely, accurate and compliant with IFRS.
· Review regional financial results, working with regional finance colleagues to investigate queries and support group reporting to Japan and external auditors.
· Apply consolidation knowledge, including foreign exchange and intercompany eliminations, when reviewing results.
· Prepare more complex accounting analyses and contribute to monthly technical accounting activities, including IFRS 15, IFRS 16 and IFRS 9.
· Support the group audit process, working with external auditors and respond to financial reporting queries timely.
· Ensure the group financial accounting policies are maintained and updated to reflect the accounting and reporting requirements across the globe.
Qualifications & Skills
· Qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA or similar) with post-qualified experience of financial accounting, reporting and control in a fast paced, ambitious and multinational environment (gained either in practice or large (FTSE-250) sized companies)
· Experience in group financial reporting, with a sound understanding of IFRS and accounting policies.
· Consolidation experience, including foreign exchange and consolidation eliminations.
· Experience preparing or reviewing financial information and discussing results with finance stakeholders.
· Strong communication, influencing, collaboration and relationship building skills across various cultures with the ability to communicate and present technical accounting matters clearly.
· Curious, robust and having strong judgement, driving improved financial accounting discipline within a business.
What We Offer
We have one permanent role and one 12 month fixed term (maternity cover) role available in the team. The team are based in London and work in a hybrid manner with typically 2 days on site.
As well as a competitive salary, you will enjoy a benefits package that you can tailor to your needs.
Inclusion & Diversity
At Dentsu, we embrace diversity and inclusion, valuing the unique perspectives and contributions of every individual. We believe that diversity fuels creativity and innovation, benefiting our employees, partners, and communities.
We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic. Beyond recruitment, we strive to create an environment where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work.
We recognise the importance of work-life balance and are open to discussing flexible working arrangements for all roles. If you need reasonable adjustments due to a disability or medical condition during our recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected], quoting the reference number of the role that you are applying for. Your needs will be handled with respect and confidentiality to ensure an inclusive and accessible experience.
We are a Disability Confident scheme user. If you consider yourself to have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role, you will be guaranteed an interview.
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Location:
LondonBrand:
Global FunctionsTime Type:
Full timeContract Type:
PermanentSkills Required
- Qualified accountant with ACCA, ACA, or similar qualification
- Post-qualified experience in financial accounting, reporting, and control
- Experience working in a fast-paced, ambitious, and multinational environment
- Experience in group financial reporting
- Sound understanding of IFRS and accounting policies
- Consolidation experience, including foreign exchange and intercompany eliminations
- Experience preparing or reviewing financial information and discussing results with finance stakeholders
- Strong communication, influencing, collaboration, and relationship-building skills across various cultures
- Ability to communicate and present technical accounting matters clearly
- Strong judgment and ability to improve financial accounting discipline
dentsu Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave at full pay and caregiver supports (including backup care) are emphasized as standout elements. Feedback suggests family-oriented benefits are a strong part of the package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Flexible or unlimited PTO, extensive paid holidays, and a year-end office closure are established components. Feedback suggests time-off policies are generous and add meaningful flexibility.
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Retirement Support — A large, established 401(k) plan with employer matching is clearly documented. Feedback suggests retirement benefits feel competitive and straightforward.
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What We Do
We are dentsu. We team together to help brands predict and plan for disruptive future opportunities and create new paths to growth in the sustainable economy. We know people better than anyone else and we use those insights to connect brand, content, commerce and experience, underpinned by modern creativity. We are the network designed for what’s next
