Job Description

This high growth organisation in Southport are looking for a technically strong Group Financial Accountant to join the organisation in a newly created role due to growth.

Reporting into an impressive Financial Controller, your core duties will include;

• Prepare certain aspects of the Group's quarterly, interim and annual accounts and regulatory returns in line with external legal/regulatory requirements and accounting standards.
• Build strong relationships with finance team & external accountants to support relevant knowledge, information sharing, consistent good practice and joint commitment to the resolution of accounting and regulatory issues.
• Analyse and interpret financial & business data ensuring accuracy, commerciality and fitness for purpose of the reported numbers.
• Proactively seek opportunities for process improvements to raise standards and improve operational effectiveness.
• Conduct complex, in depth financial analysis and reporting to meet external requirements.
• Contribute to the maintenance of good relations with the external Auditors through the compilation, analysis and presentation of financial information and documentation as required

Key requirements;

• Ideally suited for a technically strong Financial Accountant with experience within the Financial Services sector
• Technical knowledge & understanding of financial and regulatory reporting standards.
• Fully qualified accountant (ideally from an audit background)
• Proven ability to manage complex financial reporting procedures and consistently achieve accurate, on time delivery within a regulated business.

This is an ideal role for any Audit trained Accountant looking for their first industry based move, joining a well-established & high performing business in a Group Financial Accountant capacity.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities