Cedar is working with a rapidly scaling, private equity-backed property business, delivering strong growth through a combination of strategic investment and operational excellence. Following the recent insourcing of our statutory reporting function, they are now expanding their Group Finance team and are seeking a talented Financial Reporting Accountant to play a key role in this next phase.


This is a newly created position designed to strengthen and expand the Group’s reporting capability. You will support the end-to-end statutory reporting process under IFRS and FRS 101, contribute to consolidations, and play a central role in managing the annual external audit.


This is a high-impact role in a complex, multi-entity environment, offering direct exposure to senior leadership and investors, who take a close interest in audit outcomes and reporting quality.


Key Responsibilities
*Support end-to-end statutory accounts production including mapping, tagging, and final review
*Assist with Group consolidation, ensuring accurate eliminations and timely quarterly reporting
*Maintain and update Group accounting policies in line with IFRS and FRS 101
*Prepare technical accounting papers (e.g. leases, revenue, impairment, financial instruments, business combinations, going concern)
*Act as a key point of contact for external auditors
*Support the planning, coordination, and delivery of the annual audit across
*Strengthen financial control frameworks across key areas (revenue, leases, capex, intercompany, balance sheet)
*Ensure robust, reliable, and compliant financial reporting processes
*Identify and implement improvements across statutory reporting, consolidation, and audit processes
Qualifications
*ACA / ACCA qualified with at least 3 years’ post-qualified experience
*Background in external audit (Top 10 firm preferred)
*Experience in a similar role within a property group.


Please contact Cedar for a full role brief and to be considered.