Job Description

You will closely work alongside the Group Finance Controller to support all aspects of the Group Finance Control function with the aim to drive better controls, provide more insights and thus drive improved performance. They will make sure that all accounting records are appropriately kept and that every reported result complies with accounting standards and legislation.

• Working with Group Reporting Accountant in the preparation and co-ordination of various financial information for external third parties and regulators
• Working with the Group Financial Controller on the Half year and Full Year Audit timelines and supporting the tasks specifically related to the Head of Finance
• Supporting the Group Reporting Accountant to ensure that Financial Accounting and Reporting Policies are adhered to throughout the Group through the provision of ongoing education and training
• Supporting the Group Reporting Accountant with preparation and review of the annual subsidiary statutory financial statements
• Leading in the preparation and review with the Group Controller key monthly financial controls, ensuring these are delivered in a timely and accurate manner: Balance Sheets reviews of key accounts, Banks reconciliation, Cash Reconciliation, Maintaining of company fixed assets, AP and AR review and reconciliation, Mapping of the Group Finance Consolidation model
• Documenting business processes and accounting policies to maintain internal controls for yearend audits
• Managing day to day Finance System controls for new users, change of users and reviewing internal controls. With a view to become an Administrator for the Finance Team

What’s it in for you?

• A competitive salary
• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Discounted healthcare and medical cash plans including a free Virtual GP service
• Private pension scheme

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Top tier qualified accountant (ACA or ACCA) with minimum +3 years PQE
• Experience working in Audit / Accounting practice
• Experience working in group reporting team of an SME for minimum 1-2 years
• Strong technical accounting skills
• Experience in supporting a group management and financial control function
• Experience of Intercompany reconciliations
• Experience of VAT submission and reconciliation
• Experience of AP team reconciliations
• Experience of company fixed assets to include annual physical inventory
• Experience in applying technical accounting standards (IFRS) in a group business
• Advanced Excel user essential
• Hands-on approach with a readiness to be flexible
• Effective communication written and oral skills
• Ability to work with and manipulate large dataset and analyze it and interpret it.
• A sense of camaraderie and good humor while under pressure