Job Description
Our client is a dynamic and fast-growing organisation with a turnover of approximately £100 million. To support its continued growth, the business has created a new role: Group Financial Accountant. This position will play a pivotal part in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of consolidated financial reporting across the Group. Joining at an exciting stage characterised by ongoing investment and strong organic growth, the successful candidate will help shape the financial control environment.The primary focus of this role is to ensure that the Group's financial processes, systems, and internal controls are robust, efficient, and fit for purpose. The post holder will produce high-quality consolidated financial information and provide clear, reliable visibility to the Board, supporting further growth and strategic decision-making.This opportunity will suit an ambitious, commercially astute, Accountant with strong financial accounting expertise and excellent systems' capability.Reporting to the Head of Finance, core accountabilities will include:
* Timely and accurate preparation of consolidated Group financial information
* Provision of weekly flash reporting to shareholders
* Monthly review of all Group company balance sheets and reconciliations
* Identification and implementation of financial accounting process change requirements
* Review of all Group company cash flow forecasts
* Review and documentation of financial processes and procedures
* Collation and review of Group forecasts and budgets
* Key point of contact for the external audit
* Ad hoc projects associated with the business
Experience, skills and Qualifications
* A fully qualified or qualified by-experience Accountant, with strong financial accounting experience
* Excellent communicator and ability to business partner with senior stakeholders throughout the sites, demonstrating good self-confidence
* Excellent Excel and systems ability
* Keen eye for continuous improvements
Salary and benefits
* Competitive annual salary - dependent on experience
* Full-time permanent role, office based in new office space
* Holidays incremental with length of service
* Contributory employer pension
* Continuous professional development
* Cycle to work Scheme
* Long service awards
* Employee discounts
* Life Assurance
* 24/7 free Employee assistance programme
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