Group Reporting Accountant

Investigo are delighted to be exclusively retained by a manufacturing business in Rugby. Our client a leader in its field are recruiting a Group Reporting Manager, who will be responsible for co-ordinating all aspects of Group Reporting, including the preparation of monthly consolidated Management Accountant, Cash Forecasting, Preparation of statutory accounts and other filing requirements for an international 12-company group with a turnover of circa £40million.

This is a newly created role which will report directly to the Group Finance Director. The successful applicant will have technical and practical experience of completing consolidations, a process driven mindset and a determination to hit deadlines and look to continually improve the reporting processes.

Duties and responsibilities

• Consolidated Monthly Management Accounts, including P&L, Balance Sheet, Cashflow and other relevant information;
• Ensure data integrity within operating unit data submissions including identifying and investigating variances submitted;
• Fortnightly Consolidated Cash Forecasting;
• Daily Cash Balance Reporting for all Group Companies;
• Co-ordination and consolidation of Annual Budget Process
• Support operational finance teams to ensure consistency of policies and reporting requirements;
• Managing the Group's auditors and the production of the statutory financial statements;
• Oversight and active management of inter-entity balances to reduce forex adjustments
• Providing narratives and explanations of trends
• Provide hands on support of the balance sheet control process across the group;
• Treasury management to ensure optimum utilisation of banking facilities across the group;
• Quarterly Group VAT Return;
• Corporation tax planning and collation of relevant info required for tax disclosures and computations
• Prepare board packs
• Working closely with the Group Finance Director on other ad hoc projects
• Potential for accounting for Head Office accounts depending on quality/experience of candidate

Skills & Experience

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
• Experience of stat accounts production for consolidated group under UK GAAP / FRS102
• Strong communication skills including the ability to communicate well remotely;
• Attention to detail and ability to analyse high volumes of data at high speed
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise
• Aptitude to simplify, present and explain complex data
• Autonomous with ability to manage upward communication
• Ability to work under pressure
• Self-motivation and commitment as well as enthusiasm in supporting new processes and change
• Excellent Excel skills and willingness to learn a new system