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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