Group Financial Accountant

Elevation Senior Finance are currently looking to recruit a Group Financial Accountant on behalf of a market leading organisation based in Leeds.

Reporting to the Group External Reporting Manager you will assist in the preparation of both internal and external group reporting. As the company has expanded rapidly a key part of the role will also be to identify and implement improvements in the accounting systems and processes to ensure the finance department keeps pace with the rest of the company.


Key Responsibilities will include:

Monthly reporting
*Consolidation of Group entities using Hyperion Financial Management.
*Analysis and commercial understanding of monthly results for the Group.

Statutory Accounts
*Assistance with Preparation of Group/UK Entity Statutory Accounts.
*Assistance with the year-end statutory audit and preparation of audit schedules.
*Assistance with preparation of Quarterly Financial Information for Bond Reporting/Bankers/ Investors.

Budgets/Forecasts
*Preparing supporting schedules and analysis for the Group budget/forecast.

Technical Accounting support
*Provide technical support on accounting matters.
*Research / investigate accounting issues as and when they arise.
*Alignment of best practice across the group.

Process Improvements
*Identify and implement process improvements where required.
*Work with overseas and in house finance departments to develop systems and reporting.

Other
*Ad hoc analysis as required to support specific work/projects
*Other ad hoc duties as required.

The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant with a professional practice background. Our client is a significant player within the sector and offers outstanding opportunity for career progression.