Job Description

Role

• Reporting directly to the CFO
• Preparation of Group statutory accounts under IFRS & IAS.
• Full consolidation of group financial statements.
• Business partnering with finance leads and international stakeholders to ensure timely consolidation and accurate reporting.
• Owning the year-end audit process, and the relationship with Big-4 Auditors.
• Analysis and reporting of group P&L, cash flow & balance sheet.
• Regularly reporting at top level. Internally to Director-level stakeholders. Eternally to shareholders, banks etc.
• Continuously developing and improving controls, systems & processes across the group.
• Partnering with tax advisors to integrate tax accounting, R&D, group relief and transfer pricing into an in-house function.
• Oversight of individual company financial statements.
• Oversight of corporate centre costs and holding companies.
• Ensuring strict adherence to compliance and relevant legislation.
• Ad-hoc project accounting where required.
• Supervision of staff and acting as a senior mentor where required.

Profile

Essential

• ICAEW/ICAS Qualified with 3+ years post-qualification experience, preferably as a Group Accountant.
• 'Big-4' or 'Top-10' Audit trained
• Sound working knowledge of IFRS. IAS is highly advantageous.
• Working experience in group accountancy and leading a group Audit.
• Capable of managing multiple stakeholders, both internally and externally.
• Ambitious & progression-minded - wanting to progress and grow with a business.
• Sees themselves as a future leader of a high-performing team.

Desirable

• Direct exposure to tax, tax accounting or partnering with tax advisors.

Company

Established, reputable, Manchester based international group with an impressive track record. Often accredited as both a top employer and a 'fast-track company to watch out for'. Undeniably one of the best companies in the UK to grow and develop with on a professional and personal level.
Progression & development opportunities are available.

Salary & Benefits

• Basic Salary of £65,000-£80,000
• Bonus (% TBC)
• Healthcare
• Parking

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• ICAEW/ICAS Qualified with 3+ years post-qualification experience, preferably as a Group Accountant. • 'Big-4' or 'Top-10' Audit trained • Sound working knowledge of IFRS. IAS is highly advantageous. • Working experience in group accountancy and leading a group Audit. • Capable of managing multiple stakeholders, both internally and externally. • Ambitious & progression-minded - wanting to progress and grow with a business. • Sees themselves as a future leader of a high-performing team.