Job description
Axon Moore are working with an exceptional business based near the Crewe area who area looking to recruit a Group Accountant to become an integral member of the Group Finance function.
Reporting into the Group Financial Controller, the successful applicant will hold a varied role, taking responsibility for reporting, forecasting and analysis and ad-hoc projects. This role could provide an ambitious candidate with the experience and achievements that could enable them to enhance their career trajectory.
The successful Group Accountant will have the following background;
Reporting into the Group Financial Controller, the successful applicant will hold a varied role, taking responsibility for reporting, forecasting and analysis and ad-hoc projects. This role could provide an ambitious candidate with the experience and achievements that could enable them to enhance their career trajectory.
- Hands-on involvement in the preparation of key external reporting requirements including half year and year end accounts, city presentations and supporting analysis.
- Acting as initial reviewer for divisional/subsidiary financial reporting submissions and raise initial queries with divisional Finance Directors.
- Involvement in the production of subsidiary and Group statutory accounts.
- Liaison with the Group’s external auditors as part of the Group level co-ordination of the key audit milestone and deadlines.
- Preparing the monthly actual and forecast financial information and supporting analysis.
- Preparation of the Group consolidated budget model and supporting analysis.
- Responsibility for the consolidation of actual results, budgets and forecasts.
- Prepare monthly consolidated management accounts, forecasts, tables and charts.
- Continually improving and streamlining the reporting processes to enhance the quality and speed of production of Management Information to the Board.
- Monitor daily bank position and distribute daily bank KPIs.
- Acting as one of the points of contact with external taxation advisers.
- Preparation of the Group’s monthly VAT return.
- Involvement in the maintenance/updating of effective group policies, procedures, controls and systems.
- Involvement in ad hoc projects to drive the Group’s strategy including, but not limited to, acquisitions.
The successful Group Accountant will have the following background;
- ACA or ACCA Qualified having trained in an accountancy practice.
- Comfortable and skilled in the use and analysis of data to drive insight and value
- Possess a high level of people and relationship skills
- A desire to develop a broad skill set beyond statutory accounting and continuously drive improvements as part of a growth journey