Group Accountant

Are you a qualified accountant experienced in financial reporting? Are you confident with financial systems and have a good understanding of group consolidation processes? If you answered Yes, our client, a blue-chip employer in Cardiff, is looking for a candidate like you. JOB ROLE The job holder will be required to pick up both BAU and project work. They will need to have accounting experience and be familiar with process improvement, identification of areas of concerns and will be able to suggest practical solutions for improvement. Responsibility for the accurate preparation of monthly and quarterly consolidated reporting including liaising with the correct team to ensure financial information is accurately presented in line with policy and accounting standards. Preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual entity, ensuring that submissions are prepared in line with relevant accounting standards. Assisting in the preparation of Subsidiary Statutory Accounts, in accordance with audit deadlines. Completion of month end journals and reconciliations including coordinating the production of the monthly and or weekly reconciliations, in accordance with deadlines to support the monthly accounts and quarterly returns. Preparation of quarterly financial returns to be reported to internal and external stakeholders Responsibility for the maintenance and ensuring data structures are up to date. Identification of areas of improvement - The job holder will be expected to initiative change by suggesting process improvements and ways to implement them. Ensuring up to date documentation of processes, risks and controls. Liaising with external auditors to ensure thorough responses are received to any questions raised during the annual audit process. Responding to queries from stakeholders, ensuring they are delivered in accordance with the requested specifications and deadlines. Ad hoc reports, information requests and other tasks that arise throughout the year. Ensure that appropriate processes and systems are in place to provide support to operational areas If you are interested in this role, please apply with your CV or call Tom in our Cardiff office for further information.