A large international business based in Oxford is seeking a Group Project Accountant. Your new company Our client is a large international business that has recently gone through a merger, creating an opportunity for a Group Project Accountant.Your new role The main focus of the role will be to undertake finance-related projects, particularly centred around integration, following the recent merger. In addition to this, you will work alongside the Group Reporting team to perform certain regular monthly / quarterly tasks to support internal and external reporting commitments, currently under IFRS.Reporting to the Group Chief Accountant, you will proactively run integration-related finance projects, working independently and in collaboration with colleagues, aligning accounting processes where necessary, particularly focusing on areas such as foreign currency remeasurement, consolidation adjustments and topside entries, IFRS 16 lease reporting, etc. You will support with improving accounting and reporting processes, including support with technical accounting matters where needed, and explore the best use of finance systems and applications. As a support to the finance team and liaison with third party consultants, you will look at new initiatives linked to a future IPO path - i.e. SOX implementation, US GAAP conversion, prospectus preparation, and participation in other finance projects such as IFRS 16 lease module implementation, accounting policy manual updates, coordination