Group Financial Accountant - Liverpool and Hybrid

Reporting directly into the  Finance Director, the Group Financial Accountant position is a key member of the finance team whose key responsibilities will be:-

CORE

·Responsibility for

The preparation of the Group and subsidiary financial statements

Prepare and review monthly group reconciliations under IFRS

Prepare bank covenant reporting in line with Facilities Agreement

Maintain external interest and hedging spreadsheet

Review monthly divisional management accounts submissions and reconciliations

Consolidate monthly divisional submissions for Group MI pack

Assist with acquisition integration of newly-acquired companies

Perform ad hoc finance projects as and when required

·Treasury

Responsibility for the company's cash flow projections

Responsibility for the treasury departments internal control procedures to ensure relevant robust and up-to-date

Preparation of the annual statutory accounts, valuation of preference shares and goodwill

Ensure covenant compliance with compliance forecasting based on future budget and forecast requirements

Responsibility for the main operational banking platforms

Maintaining operational banking relationships

RCF drawdowns

FX Treasury management

VAT compliance – Manage all UK and overseas tax including VAT, Corporation Tax PAYE and NI to HMRC

• Other

Key point of contact for the external audit for areas of responsibility

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

The person we are looking for will be able to demonstrate the following key attributes through their experiences to date:-

Candidate Qualities

·Qualified accountant with audit background

·Experience of Group consolidations

·Experience of both IFRS and FRS 102

·Highly proficient in Excel

·Strong analytical skills

·Able to work to tight deadlines

·Can match the company values whilst also displaying the required level of independence and integrity for a senior finance role

·Demonstrable experience of working in a fast-paced environment and can facilitate change

·Problem solver not a trouble shooter