Job Description

The business has a long history of well-respected brands across a diverse range of products and is acquisitive, having won several major contracts over the past couple of years. You will manage one person and ensure the timely production of high-quality consolidated financial statements to the Board and externally. Specific responsibilities include:

• Oversee the production of the consolidated group accounts under IFRS at half year & year end including contributing to results announcements / updates & investor presentations.
• Lead the planning & preparation of the annual and interim external audit.
• Provide technical accounting support across the Group on BAU & potential new transactions.
• Review the monthly management accounts & Group forecast processes to ensure accuracy.
• Enhance & streamline the Group's accounting processes; develop systems and best practice.
• A range of ad hoc projects to support the needs of a growing and diverse Group.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Be a Big 4 trained qualified accountant with relevant PQE (who may still be working in practice or who could have already moved to industry).
• Possess strong consolidation & technical accounting skills and an interest in applying these.
• Exhibit strong attention to detail, integrity & an ability to summarize complex information.
• Enjoy frequent interaction with the CFO / Board and the intellectual challenges this offers.