Group Financial Accountant
- Recruiter
- Michael Page
- Location
- Hertfordshire, St. Albans
- Salary
- £55000 - £56000 per annum
- Posted
- 06 Jun 2017
- Closes
- 06 Jul 2017
- Ref
- 13832754/001
- Contact
- Candice Harris
- Job role
- Group accountant
- Sector
- Accounting - Public practice
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time
This is a fantastic opportunity to join at a key time and gain exposure to all elements of group finance. As Group Financial Accountant, working within a small but high-performing group accounting team, your experience will be varied and you will benefit from significant access to the senior management team.
Client Details
My client is a large business within a fragmented market sector, they are backed by a prestigious PE group who encourage regular M&A activity.
Description
As the Group Financial Accountant you will undertake the following:
- Responsible for Group internal and external reporting processes and providing technical support to the business.
- Responsible for leading a small team of Financial Accountants to ensure accurate and timely reporting whilst ensuring adherence to appropriate and consistent procedures and controls and identify areas for improvement.
- Document Group accounting policies and assess the impact on reporting to maintain appropriate policies.
- Production of monthly management accounts at Group level to include executive summary and commentary of variances to budget / forecast.
- Review of monthly VAT return and submission of Group return to HMRC.
- Manage the process of producing quarterly bank reporting including financial accounts, covenant reporting and commentary as well as assist to maintain strong relationships with existing lenders.
- Assist in the production of strategic forecasts and medium term projections for distribution to the Board and lenders.
Profile
The ideal Group Financial Accountant:
ACA qualified
A high level of academic achievement
The ability to manage broad responsibilities, work autonomously and contribute at a senior level
Job Offer
£50-55k + benefits