Group Financial Accountant

Elevation Recruitment Group are currently looking to recruit a practice trained and technically astute Group Financial Accountant for a market leading service provider based in Sheffield.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, the role's main purpose will be to provide financial accounting and reporting support across the UK business. The role will act as point of contact with auditors and HMRC and will involve consideration of various matters from a technical accounting perspective.

Key responsibilities will include:

* Completion of the deconsolidation and thereafter preparation of subsidiary statutory accounts including both IFRS and new UK GAAP. This will involve co-ordination and liaison with the Group's auditors
* Supporting regional accountants in the preparation of quarterly non-statutory accounts for several special purpose companies (used for reporting to funding banks)
* Preparation of Board Reports covering monthly balance sheet and cash flow statements
* Undertaking variance analysis on balance sheet and cash flow statements
* Preparation of disclosures for inclusion in the Group IFRS statutory accounts
* Preparing all UK group corporation tax computations and returns together with 'tagging' the statutory accounts for online submission to HMRC
* Undertaking other financial accounting and tax work as required

The successful candidate will require the following:

* ACA/ACCA qualified accountant, preferably having trained within practice
* Detailed working knowledge of up to date technical accounting standards
* Proven track record providing excellent financial support
* Ability to influence individuals and liaise with colleagues at all levels, in and outside of finance
* Strong IT skills (including Excel)

This role will provide a great opportunity to play a key part in business pivotal financial reporting within a global leading organisation. You will have a rare chance at this level to build a profile across the wider company's Senior Management, progressing accordingly.

Please don't hesitate to get in touch if you are interested in discussing the above position further.