Group Accountant

I'm currently recruiting for a Group Accountant to join a luxury retailer.

Working as part of the Group Financial Reporting team, covering a range of activities, including monthly end reporting responsibilities, year-end and interim statutory group reporting responsibilities, and other ad hoc project work as required.

Key Responsibilities of the Group Accountant

Monthly analysis and review

• Liaising with regional finance teams and other business partners to obtain relevant information for preparation of month end close journals
• Responsibility for preparation of monthly centrally controlled accounting adjustments, including both the calculation and posting of these adjustments
• Preparation of monthly analysis and reporting schedules to support month end journals
• Ad hoc monthly reporting as required
• Month end rates reporting (on a rota basis)

Forecasting and budgeting

• Responsibility for preparation of centrally controlled accounting adjustments for forecast and/or budget periods, for submission in to the group FP&A team
• Preparation of analysis and reporting schedules for inclusion into the forecast / budget reporting pack to support the forecast / budget submission
• Ad hoc analysis to support scenario reporting, as required.

Statutory Reporting

• Review of regional interim and year-end submissions
• Review and analysis of specific group consolidated balance sheet accounts
• Preparation of specific note disclosures for the group consolidated statutory accounts
• Performing consistency and accuracy checks on draft group consolidated statutory accounts
• Liaison with external auditors where necessary
• Preparation of schedules to support Audit Committee papers as required

This role would suit a newly qualified ACA from an audit background.