Job Introduction
Due to an internal promotion, we have a fantastic opportunity to join the Group Financial Reporting Team as a Group Financial Reporting Accountant. This is a small team which primarily manages the statutory financial reporting and consolidation, and all UK and Ireland accounts, as well as the related audit. The team also supports on Group projects as well as providing technical expertise and guidance across the Group, including ownership of the Global Finance Manual. This is a truly global role that works with all areas of the business and gives a group wide view of William Grants.
Main Responsibility
The successful candidate will support in the delivery of the external audit of the statutory financial statements, including co-ordinating, collating and validating data provided to the external auditors; prepare and review statutory financial statements in line with FRS and other local requirements; perform regular financial reporting tasks such as month end balance sheet reconciliations, purchase order management, journal entries and balance analysis; and provide ad hoc project support as required by the wider finance team.
Our Ideal Candidate
This would be a great opportunity for someone recently qualified (ACCA/ICAS/ICAEW) with experience in audit or similar advisory services, looking to make their first move into industry. You should have excellent communication skills with the ability to quickly build rapport with colleagues around the business, whilst working to tight deadlines and ensuring adherence to high standards at all times.
What we can offer you
1. We offer a competitive salary and benefits which are designed to promote our employees financial wellbeing. Employees are also eligible to participate in a bonus plan.
2. Our employees enjoy a generous holiday entitlement and an opportunity to ‘buy’ or ‘sell’ some holiday entitlement.
3. Private Healthcare and Doctor@Hand (remote GP service).
4. Our employees can join a defined contribution pension plan. Employees contribute either 4% or 5% of salary, the company contributes 8% or 10% depending on the employee contribution. Employee contributions can be made through salary sacrifice.
5. Our Employee Assistance Programme offers practical, impartial support on everyday matters ranging from medical, financial and legal to home and family issues.
6. Our Life Assurance cover is a multiple of eight times your annual basic salary.
7. Product allocation so that you can enjoy our fantastic portfolio of brands.
8. Our Cycle to Work scheme allows you to hire a bike for an agreed length of time, and then snap it up for a fraction of its original value. All while making savings (at least 25%) and spreading the cost.
9. Every employee has the opportunity to claim up to £1, per year for a charity or charities for which they have raised money, volunteered their time or personally donated.
10. Learning resources to help you be your best self.