Group Accountant (1-2 yrs PQE)

Posted 18 September 2018
Salary £55000 - £60000 per annum
Location
Job type Permanent
Discipline Accounting & Finance
ReferenceGS436778873_1537262969
Contact NameGemma Smith

Job description

Great opportunity to join a Financial Services business in the West End as a Group Accountant reporting to the Group Financial controller. The business is currently going through change due to a restructure and therefore this is a newly created role that will be project based as well as cover monthly accounting tasks. You will report to an FC who is a great person to learn from and will allow you to gain further experience as you develop in the role.

The position will cover a variety of tasks and will include the following responsibilities:

  • Prepare monthly management accounts and reporting packs; including consolidated group financial statements
  • Produce statutory accounts for the group and all subsidiaries
  • Prepare and submit Group VAT, draft Corporation tax, and land tax returns on time and make payments as they fall due
  • Identify opportunities to improve financial systems and processes to continuously improve the quality and efficiency of all group finance deliveries
  • Group financial planning and budgeting process

You would also lead the migration of Finance processes following an internal restructure. This would involve mapping and devising new processes, assess resourcing requirement, detail system changes and finally oversee implementation.

Other ad hoc activities include assisting on due diligence processes on potential acquisitions and expansion projects. You will liaise with overseas controllers on company formations and support Group FC on corporate restructuring Produce various ad hoc financial models and report presentations.

To be considered you must be a Qualified Accountant, ideally having trained in Audit, with 1-2 post qualified experience from industry.