Business Accountant - Chesterfield

Are you currently working in Practice, ideally for a Big 4 Firm, and looking for a 1st time move into Industry?

Elevation Recruitment Group are working in partnership with a leading PLC in Chesterfield to recruit a Business Accountant for their finance team.

Purpose of the position:

* Ownership of all accounting and reporting requirements for a newly formed parent company
* Ensure financial results are reported on-time and to a high standard to the business and the Group HQ
* Support the Head of Finance to establish an agile proactive team that supports all Group entities for all Accounting activity (including Treasury and cash management)

Key responsibilities:

* Review and challenge results, ensuring there are a continual monitoring and improvement in the controls environment
* Develop and deliver balance sheet analysis and reporting to support the needs of the business
* Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders across the business and other Corporate functions (Taxation, CoSec, Group Reporting, Corporate Controlling) to ensure service levels are established, targeted and monitored
* Work collaboratively with external auditors, ensuring accurate and timely data provision and proactive, sustainable resolution of any audit findings

Required skills:
* Technical accounting skills - IFRS/Group Restructures
* US GAAP knowledge preferred
* Accounting for financial instruments (swaps/hedges) preferred
* Excellent communication skills
* Proven ability to adhere to strict deadlines
* Knowledge of SAP preferred

Preferred qualifications/experience:
* ACA, ACCA

This is an excellent opportunity for a strong technical Accountant to develop their accounting skills further in an Industry setting, with great long-term career development.

If you would like to be considered for this opportunity then please get in touch asap for further information or please apply today.