Group Accountant

Salary: £50,000 - £55,000

Location: Manchester

Keywords: Accounting, Finance, IFRS, FRS 101, Tax Compliance, Transfer Pricing, ERP, Statutory Accounts, Communication, Projects

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly skilled Group Accountant to join a fast-growing, well-backed organisation. This technology-led company specialises in acquiring and building global brands. The organisation has doubled in size over the past 3 years and aims to maintain this ambitious growth trajectory. As part of these growth ambitions, they are looking to develop their finance team through the recruitment of a high-calibre Group Accountant and future FD. Culture is at the forefront of this business and they're known for successfully promoting healthy work-life balance, development and progression.

• Fast-growing, well-backed organisation
• Opportunity to work across multiple divisions internationally
• Role focused on enhancing the finance function

What you'll do:

As a Group Accountant, your role will be pivotal in supporting the financial operations of a rapidly expanding organisation. You will be instrumental in preparing both single entity and consolidated statutory accounts under FRS 101. Your expertise will be crucial in documenting and standardising accounting policies across various divisions, ensuring consistency throughout. You will also play a key role in implementing new processes and policies that align with accounting standards. Your responsibilities will extend to assisting with quarterly reviews and yearly audits, liaising with tax advisors, providing technical accounting advice, producing high-level management information for executive meetings, and preparing company secretarial documentation.

• Assist with preparation of Group single entity and consolidated statutory accounts under FRS 101.
• Document and standardise accounting policies across the Group, liaising with three divisional finance departments.
• Implement new processes and policies in line with accounting standards.
• Assist with quarterly reviews and yearly audits.
• Liaise with tax advisors to ensure the Group's tax position is compliant.
• Provide technical accounting advice following changes in accounting standards or business circumstances.
• Produce high-level management information for executive and board meetings.
• Prepare company secretarial documentation to ensure compliance across the Group.

What you bring:

The ideal candidate for the Group Accountant role is an ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified professional with transferable accounting experience. Ideally you will have trained in an accountancy practice, however this isn't essential. You possess a strong working knowledge of IFRS and have an understanding or experience of audit procedures. Some exposure to group tax would be advantageous. Your strong Excel skills enable you to analyse large volumes of data effectively. Experience using various ERP systems and statutory accounts preparation software is a must. Your excellent communication skills allow you to build strong working relationships across divisions and up to Board level. You have the ability to drive process improvements within a high-growth business.

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification or equivalent with proven transferable experience.
• Strong working knowledge of IFRS.
• Experience or understanding of audit procedures.
• Group tax knowledge would be highly advantageous.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to analyse large volumes of data.
• Experience using various ERP and statutory accounts preparation software.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build strong working relationships.
• Ability to drive process improvements within a high-growth business.

What sets this company apart:

This organisation offers an exciting opportunity to be part of a fast-growing, well-backed Group with a portfolio of international companies. The company has doubled in in the past 3 years and aims to maintain this ambitious growth trajectory. This role provides an excellent platform for career progression and the chance to make a significant impact within a dynamic finance team.

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