Group Financial Accountant
- Recruiter
- MERJE Limited
- Location
- Cheshire
- Salary
- £45,000 to £50,000 pa + Bonus + Benefits
- Posted
- 10 Jan 2017
- Closes
- 17 Jan 2017
- Ref
- SH/13115
- Job Title
- Financial Accountant
- Category
- Banking and Financial Services
- Experience Levels
- Qualified Accountant
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
MERJE Ltd have been instructed to a recruit a high profile and career defining Group Financial Accountant for an award winning and highly acquisitive private equity backed business based in South Manchester / Cheshire with plans for significant growth giving genuine opportunity for long-term career progression within a dynamic and fast paced environment. Reporting into the Financial Controller, this role would suit either a 1st time mover from a top 10 accountancy practice or a 2nd time mover looking for real scope and autonomy.
Key Group Financial Accountant Duties:
- Prepare monthly consolidated financial accounts and reconciliations under IFRS
- Prepare monthly management cash flow statements and working capital analysis
- Produce half year and full year annual report and accounts for Group including liaison with audit and tax advisors
- Produce subsidiary financial statements in line with relevant accounting standards
- Provide technical accounting and reporting support for Group companies
- Assist in production of Group budgets and forecasts
- Prepare bank covenant reporting in line with Facilities Agreement
- Take ownership of Group policies and ensure that these are correctly followed by Group companies
- Develop and document internal control environment
- Acquisition integration of newly acquired companies
Profile of Group Financial Accountant
- Newly / Recently Qualified ACA/ACCA (or equivalent) from a big 4 / top 10 firm and technically proficient in financial accounting and IFRS reporting, this role will also suit an Internal Auditor or Financial Accountant looking for that next step
- Excellent Excel skills, knowledge of Microsoft Access preferable
- You will be able to communicate with real confidence and flair across all levels and also able to influence senior stakeholders, both verbal and written
- Driven and confident individual with a ‘can-do’ attitude
This is a fantastic opportunity to join an exciting private equity backed business which is about to embark on a major growth strategy which will give genuine long term career opportunities for driven and hard-working individuals looking to gain exposure in a dynamic private equity environment. If interested, please forward your CV for immediate consideration.