Group Accountant

Our client is a rapidly growing, acquisitive, PE backed IT Services group with an impressive, blue-chip client base and turnover in excess of £200m. They now have an exciting career development opportunity at the heart of the operations for a Group Accountant. The role will be central to the delivery of management and financial reporting and will be partnering commercial finance to ensuring reporting, budgets and forecasts are accurate. This is a fast paced, truly dynamic environment with a flexible working policy, meaning that you can work in any of the hubs across the UK, or remotely.

Salary: £55k - £60k + benefits

Location: Homeworking

Type: Full-Time

Reference: JOW208

Group Accountant

£55k - £60k + benefits

Flexible Working

Our client is a rapidly growing, acquisitive, PE backed IT Services group with an impressive, blue-chip client base and turnover in excess of £200m. They now have an exciting career development opportunity at the heart of the operations for a Group Accountant. The role will be central to the delivery of management and financial reporting and will be partnering commercial finance to ensuring reporting, budgets and forecasts are accurate. This is a fast paced, truly dynamic environment with a flexible working policy, meaning that you can work in any of the hubs across the UK, or remotely.

Responsibilities:

  • Manage and deliver monthly group reporting with the Divisional Controllers
  • Monthly management balance sheets and cash flow reporting
  • Preparation of statutory accounts (including acquisitions, going concern, fair value and impairment)
  • Develop and implement an effective group financial control and consolidation process
  • Support the external audit process across all group companies, ensuring adherence to standards
  • Involvement with group treasury matters
  • Support preparation of Tax and VAT returns
  • Ensure regulatory compliance
  • Work with external advisors and stakeholders

Qualifications & Experience:

  • Qualified Accountant with strong academics
  • Confident, self-assured and able to challenge when required
  • Hands-on knowledge of finance processes and a great idea of what “excellent” looks like.
  • Ability to work to tight deadlines and under pressure
  • Thorough, analytical and able to resolve complex scenarios

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