Inter Acountant

Position: Intercompany Acountant
Intercompany Accountant at an Architecture firm in London paying 50k part qualified Job Specification:
Intercompany Accountant

Location:

London Salary: £50,000

Contract:

Full‑time, Permanent Qualification Level: Part‑Qualified (ACCA / CIMA / AAT Level
4) Industry: Architecture & Design About the Company

A leading London-based architecture and design practice known for delivering innovative, sustainable and award‑winning projects across commercial, residential, and public sectors. The firm operates globally, with multiple international entities requiring strong financial governance and seamless intercompany reporting.

Role Overview The Intercompany Accountant will manage all intercompany accounting activities across the firm’s global entities. This role ensures the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of intercompany transactions, reconciliations, cost allocations, and statutory compliance. The successful candidate will work closely with project accountants, finance managers, and international offices to support a smooth month‑end and year‑end close.

This is an ideal role for a part‑qualified accountant looking to step into a more complex, international finance environment within a creative industry.

Key Responsibilities:

Intercompany Accounting & Reconciliation Manage and reconcile all intercompany balances across UK and international entities. Ensure intercompany charges (fees, recharges, management costs, project allocations) are processed accurately and in line with group policies. Investigate and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner. Prepare monthly intercompany statements and work with overseas offices to resolve mismatches. Month-End & Year-End Close Support the month-end close process, ensuring all intercompany journals and adjustments are posted accurately.

Prepare intercompany-related schedules for audit and statutory reporting. Assist with year-end eliminations and consolidation support where needed. Process Improvement & Governance Review current intercompany processes with the aim of streamlining workflows and improving control. Implement best-practice procedures aligned with group finance objectives. Ensure compliance with internal policies, accounting standards (IFRS), and external audit requirements. Operational Finance Support Work alongside project teams to ensure project-related intercompany recharges are accurate and appropriately documented.

Assist finance leadership with ad-hoc analysis, reporting, and cross-entity financial queries. Participate in system enhancements and finance transformation projects as the firm continues to grow. Key Skills & Experience Essential Part-qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, or AAT Level
4). Strong understanding of intercompany accounting, reconciliations, and multi-entity environments. Experience working with international entities, multicurrency accounting, or group structures. Excellent Excel skills (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, pivot tables, reconciliations). Strong attention to detail and ability to work to deadlines. Clear communicator able to work with finance and non-finance stakeholders.

Desirable Experience in architecture, engineering, construction, or professional services. Knowledge of project accounting environments. Exposure to IFRS and group consolidation processes.

Experience with systems such as Deltek, Netsuite, Dynamics, or similar. Benefits £50,000 salary Study support for ACCA/CIMA Hybrid working (2–3 days in London office) 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Modern, design-led office environment Opportunities for progression within a global, design-focused organisation What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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