Group Financial Accountant

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited ,
Manchester, Greater Manchester
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £50,000 per annum

Overview

Group Financial Accountant Manchester City Centre Salary -up to £70,000 plus option to work from home and flexi-hours Detailed involvement with the quarterly financial reporting process and responsible for the preparation of the Group's statutory accounts. Reports to the CFO. Responsibilities and Deliverables - Group Financial Accountant Production of entities' financial accounts ensuring compliance with the relevant reporting standards, for submission to stakeholders - Joint Venture Partners, Company Secretariat, Compliance and Bankers on an annual, quarterly, and bi-annual basis as applicable Assistance with quarterly consolidation, press release and other Group Reporting led projects Develop a detailed understanding and knowledge of the Group structure, including agreements and contracts applicable to entities Ownership of legal entity TB's. Regular monitoring and review to ensure costs and revenues have been correctly allocated Liaison with internal stakeholders to ensure timely completion and approval of statutory accounts Management of external audit requirements in respect of the annual entity audits of the Groups subsidiaries Work closely with the Head of Group Reporting to ensure changes in accounting policies and applicable standards are understood and implemented Support wider finance teams allowing them to meet their financial reporting requirements Provide leadership and support to third party suppliers of financial information and review of information received Provide effective analytical review and understanding of key transactions at the entity level Experience/ Knowledge - Group Financial Accountant Strong MS Excel skills (required) Qualified accountant ACA/ACCA or equivalent Prior exposure to IFRS (required Self-starter with ability to work on own initiative and persevere to get the job done Able to discuss and present issues in a confident, professional and appropriate w Well organised with determination to meet agreed deadlines Ability to multi task and prioritise workload Result and achievement oriented to a high standard Good planning and communication skills What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk