Overview
Senior Group Accountant
Salary £85,000- £90,000 DOE
Location: Basildon (car driver required). Permanent/Full Time/ Hybrid. Industry: Manufacturing, Accountancy.
Note: Applications from those who only have a practice background will not be shortlisted for this role as experience in industry is essential.
Our client, a reputable, well established manufacturing business with a UK turnover of over £350 million (global turnover much larger) is recruiting for an experienced Senior Group Accountant near Basildon. They are an international operation and previous experience within the manufacturing industry (or closely related) is essential.
Responsibilities
* Fully qualified (ACCA / CIMA) with strong experience (minimum 5 years) in a high turnover organisation.
* Experience in a control environment, SOX / ICFR or similar. Knowledge of IFRS is preferable, FRS 101/FRS102 experience essential.
* Group accounting responsibilities including financial reporting and management of the group accounting policies.
* External audit management – act as key contact point.
* Provide accounting and commercial support to the organisation as applicable.
* Prepare month-end journals, reconciliations, financial statements and other financial accounting activities.
* Oversee tax risk management for the Group and ensure compliance in corporate and VAT tax matters; manage relationships with external advisors.
* Impairment reviews, Corporation Tax, VAT, and statutory accounts production – FRS 101 & FRS102 experience required.
* Staff management and change management (process improvements and integration).
* Support internal audit and control environment enhancements.
Requirements
* Strong experience in financial reporting, both monthly group reporting and group external financial reporting.
* Experience with internal controls and external audits.
* Proven ability to manage month-end processes and statutory accounts under IFRS/FRS frameworks.
* Excellent communication skills and ability to liaise with external advisors and auditors.
Submitting your application
When submitting your CV for consideration for the Senior Group Accountant role near Romford, please ensure your experience reflects the above where possible or alternatively please submit a cover letter with your application to demonstrate your experience in the above areas.
Company Benefits
* Holidays: 25 days (April to March) increases with service to 28 days. Additional leave up to 10 days for long service milestones.
* Pension: Group personal pension, company contribution of 4%.
* Life Cover: 3 x salary to beneficiary.
* Occupational maternity pay plus SMP.
* Accident Cover: Disability compensation.
* BUPA & BUPA cash plan: Employee can increase benefit; company covers Individual or Family.
* Employee Star Award, Employee Assistance Programme.
* Lunches provided daily, free drinks, quarterly staff samples.
* Subsidised sports and social events, annual company BBQ, annual flu vaccination.
Please note, you must be a car driver for this role as the location of the office is not accessible by public transport. This role is hybrid and travel to the office will be required (2-3 times a week).
Please disclose your location on your CV as those who do not have their location noted may see a delay in the success of their application being processed.
We are currently only accepting applications from those who reside in the UK, with full visa status. Applications from outside the UK will not be shortlisted. If you have plans to relocate, please disclose this via your CV / cover letter.
If you would like to discuss this Accountancy role in more detail, please apply with your CV or contact a member of the team.
Keywords: Senior Group Accountant, Accountancy, Manufacturing, Romford, SOX, IFRS, Control environment.
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