Synthomer PLC 360x180MP

Group Accountant
London
£45,000 to £50,000 

 

An opportunity has arisen for a Group Accountant to join Synthomer PLC, a FTSE 250 business based in central London.

Details about the Client

Synthomer develops and markets polymers used in a wide range of industries to create and enhance everyday consumer products. Whether you're reading a book, opening a pack of breakfast cereals, painting your kitchen, labelling an envelope, laying a carpet, tiling a bathroom or simply driving the car, you could be using a product that has been improved by our scientists. We hold positions 1, 2 or 3 in all of our chosen markets and have a proven record to generate added value to our customers through in-depth application know-how and strong R&D support.

Group Accountant - Synthomer PLC - FTSE 250

Detailed Job Description

Synthomer are a highly acquisitive PLC and have already made two significant acquisitions in the last 9 months. As such, this has created a vacancy for a newly qualified accountant to join the company.

This is a fantastic opportunity to begin your career in industry as part of a high calibre group finance team and develop the key skills required in senior finance positions.

Key areas of responsibility will include:

  • Production and review of monthly finance pack for group CFO
  • Comparison of actual site results to forecasts/budgets
  • Assisting Senior Group Accountant in various tasks including -
    monthly group financial reporting and consolidation of global reporting entities
  • Consolidation and preparation of interim and annual statutory accounts
  • Interim and year-end audit work, auditor liaison
  • Preparation of monthly Head Office management accounts
  • Preparation of statutory accounts for UK holding companies
  • Preparation of UK tax computations
  • Variance analysis and other ad hoc work, plus assistance in Group M&A and restructuring as it arises

Group Accountant - Synthomer PLC - FTSE 250

Candidate's Profile

The successful Group Accountant will have the following:

  • Strong academics
  • Accounting qualification ACA essential
  • Group consolidation (IFRS) audit experience highly desirable
  • Reliability in dealing with hard and changing deadlines
  • Strong IT literacy - experience of BPC, Hyperion or other 'cube-based' consolidation package would be helpful, but not essential
  • Strong analytical skills

Group Accountant - Synthomer PLC - FTSE 250

Accountancy

What's on offer

On offer for the successful candidate will be:

  • Basic salary up to £50,000
  • Bonus up to 18%
  • Pension 4:7.5% salary sacrifice
  • Corporate benefits
  • Bright and open offices
  • Collaborative team culture
  • Continuous professional development


Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third party applications will be forwarded to Michael Page.

 

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