Group Accountant
- Recruiter
- PSD Group
- Location
- London
- Salary
- £70,000 - £80,000
- Posted
- 19 Sep 2019
- Closes
- 26 Sep 2019
- Ref
- P/16518450/Group Accountant/81349230/G1/LPRO/
- Job Title
- Accountant
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Our client is a recognised leader within the global Alternative Fund Management sector. The business has grown aggressively over the past few years and currently have over £600bn in AUA, with a team of 3000 staff globally. This role is an integral part of the global finance team, and will work closely with the Global CFO & Deputy CFO to support the Group FC in improving reporting processes and financial control.
Working within a team of 7, key responsibilities:
- Supporting Group FC in the production of the monthly management accounts for Group entities
- Owning the consolidation process for a substantial number of entities
- Leading the preparation of the annual financial statements for the Group entities
- Maintaining a strong control environment & supporting the introduction of new processes
- Driving reporting efficiencies across the Group
- Reducing reporting times and increasing quality
- Balance sheet management, including cash flow optimisation for Group entities
- Oversight of Group tax policy transfer recharges
- Ensuring accuracy and integrity of the accounting records and financial systems
- Leading with cost reduction processes
Candidate Profile:
- Experience from within AFM / Fund Administration is crucial
- Qualified Accountant - ACA, CA, ACCA or similar
- 5+ years PQE within financial services sector
- Demonstrable experience of Business analysis/Project Management and process improvement
- Strong / Advanced user of MS Excel/PowerPoint
- Strong understanding of IFRS and regional GAAP differences
- Strong self-starter, able to work independently and as part of an integrated team
- Clear organization skills and ability to articulate complex issues concisely
- Highly skilled at problem solving, with a logical and tenacious approach
- Excellent time management and multi-tasking skills as considerable flexibility is required for the role
- Concur, Prophix and Financial Force experience would be an advantage
- Excellent written communication skills with attention to detail