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Group Reporting Accountant

Employer
Michael Page Finance
Location
England, Somerset
Salary
Negotiable
Closing date
Oct 15, 2019

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Job Role
Group Accountant
Sector
Research & Development
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

As the Group Reporting Accountant you will report to the Group Financial Controller supporting the Group financial consolidation and reporting process, including the Group's monthly management accounts. This is a new role in the Group Finance Team and will be an exciting career opportunity.

Client Details

The client is a technology business with three core areas of business: aerospace and defence; industrial and telecommunications and biotechnology. The headquarters is in Somerset, UK with operations in the USA and Europe.

Description

Key responsibilities of the Group Reporting Accountant include:

  • Assist in the preparation of the Group's year and full year financial reporting
  • Liaise with the Group's external audit team as part of their audit of the Group's financial statements
  • Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts, periodic financial forecasts and annual budgets
  • Assist the reporting entities in their completion of their monthly reporting
  • Produce the Group's monthly management accounting pack and other monthly reporting packs issued to the Group Board and Executive Management Board
  • Provide financial analysis of the Group's financial results
  • Assess the impact of new accounting standards on the Group
  • Ensure adherence to the Group's financial policies by its reporting entities, including participation in on site reviews
  • Assist in maintaining the Group's reporting chart of accounts including the calculation of its financial KPIs
  • Assist with other ad-hoc special financial projects as required

Profile

The successful candidate for the role of Group Reporting Accountant is required to have/be:

  • Educated to degree level and should be qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA

  • Technically proficient in IFRS
  • A team player, receptive to ideas. Shares information and keeps key stakeholders informed
  • Good interpersonal and presentation skills
  • Excellent written and spoken English
  • Motivated to get things done and strives to exceed expectations
  • Experience of working with multi-currency consolidations.

In addition to being:

  • A flexible individual who can deal with an informal and fluid working environment
  • Pragmatic and innovative, able to deal with conflicting demands for their time
  • Dedicated and hard working with the drive and resilience needed to overcome obstacles and succeed.
  • Able to interactive effectively with the different working styles of the various subsidiary finance teams across the Group.
  • Possesses high levels of professional integrity, honesty and personal credibility.

Job Offer

Attractive package.

Company

Michael Page specialises in the permanent, temporary and interim recruitment of qualified accountants. In fact, our organisation was founded to provide selection and recruitment services for accounting professionals and has been a market leader in this field for more than 35 years.

We have earned the trust of clients in industry and commerce, the banking and financial services markets and the public and not-for-profit sector. We also have an exemplary track record of completing assignments for everyone from small, boutique practices to the Big Four firms.

Many of our consultants have a background in accounting and finance – that’s real, grass roots expertise at your disposal. Combine that with the global reach you get from a company that has over 155 offices in 36 countries and you’re looking at a pretty formidable package. We are confident no other consultancy is better qualified to help you make that crucial, next step in your career.

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