Group Financial Accountant

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Group Financial Accountant to join a leading private equity backed company in the Berkshire area.

This role offers the chance for an individual with impeccable communication and analytical skills to gain exposure across the business whilst being responsible for the development of a first-class financial accounting and statutory reporting service. The Group Financial Accountant will encounter significant development opportunities in this broad, varied and highly challenging role.

To successfully deliver in this high-profile position, you will need to have:

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to be thorough with this detail where necessary.
• Strong financial reporting knowledge and experience working with IFRS.
• Strong teamwork skills and the ability to build relationships up to senior level.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to influence, especially when dealing with other personnel across different sectors of the business.

A little more information about the role:

• The coordination and production of annual and interim company and consolidated financial statements.
• The review of reporting from different business segments and subsequently challenging these reports where necessary.
• Liaising with external auditors and working closely with colleagues across different business group teams.
• Production of audit committee and board papers including presentations at executive level.
• Responsibility for the transactional accounting for certain holding companies within the group including administration and elimination of group balances.
• Play a key role in preparing the management accounts for holding companies within the group, including budgeting, preparing reconciliations and P&L/cash flow forecasting.
• Liaising with the financial systems team to ensure maintenance of the consolidation systems.

If you are interested in the role, please apply below. Unfortunately, we may not be able to respond to every unsuccessful applicant.