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Group Accountant

Employer
Michael Page Finance
Location
England, London, West End
Salary
£50000 - £55000 per annum + benefits
Closing date
Mar 6, 2019

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Job Role
Group Accountant
Sector
Defence & Military
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

- This is an exciting group accountant opportunity within a FTSE250 listed business in London.

- With previous history of progression within the role, this is an excellent first move for a recently qualified candidate coming from a practice background

Client Details

My client are an internationally successful, FTSE250 listed organisation based in Central London.

A fascinating, complex organisation, they've grown via both acquisition and organic growth. It's certainly an organisation that is constantly changing, with various projects ongoing.

This is a role Michael Page has placed multiple times previously, with all incumbents having been promoted and progressed within the business. If you're looking for a role where you'll be challenged and developed this will certainly offer these prospects.

Description

The role itself sits within the Group finance function and is a group reporting role with aspects of business partnering, FP&A and strategic planning to the position.

Reporting to, and working closely with, the Group Reporting Manager, the Group Accountant will take responsibility for supporting day-to-day operation of a range of group financial and management accounting matters.

Group Reporting

  • Provide support to the Group Financial Controller and Group Reporting Manager with a number of activities
  • Lead the monthly multi-currency consolidation of the group results and forecast, including:

- update of consolidation journals including review of intercompany eliminations

- reconciliation of reserves

- review of the order book

- understanding of FX adjustments and movements

- analysis of central costs, central cash and variances

  • Liaise direct with the divisional and business unit finance directors
  • Assist with preparation of the monthly management accounts and Board reports
  • Assist with preparation of the interim and year end annual reports
  • Liaise with the external auditors
  • Proactive resolution of accounting queries from group
  • Administration of the consolidation system - setting up new users and entities
  • Undertake consolidation system report writing and data analysis
  • Train consolidation system users as required
  • Liaise with the 3rd party support provider and with internal IT resource
  • Ad hoc project work to support business needs, including assignments at the businesses

Budgeting and Strategic Planning

  • Assist the Group Accountant in the budget and strategic planning processes
  • Prepare interest, non-operating charges, EPS and net debt calculations
  • Prepare the group budget documents for the board
  • Provide support to the businesses and resolve queries
  • Review the Head Office budget and strategic plans with the Head Office accountant
  • Review the group cross charges with the Head Office accountant

Head Office Accounting

  • Manage the full-time Head Office accountant and lead the review of the head-office accounts and forecasts
  • Prepare the statutory financial statements for the head-office companies
  • Provide cover for the Head Office accountant as required
  • Detailed review of BACS runs
  • Communication with the group's banks on Trade Finance matters
  • Manage interest calculations for inter company loans and internal interest payments across the group
  • Completion of Office of National Statistics surveys
  • Defence and military industry

Profile

  • Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
  • Practice background, ideally from one of the 'big 4'
  • Experience with multi-currency consolidations
  • Experience using a group reporting tool
  • Collaborative attitude with an innate curiosity and a drive to improve constantly.
  • Job Offer

    A competitive salary, with brilliant corporate benefits.

    This role has a track record of progression within the organisation - there is a clear development path in place.

    Company

    Michael Page specialises in the permanent, temporary and interim recruitment of qualified accountants. In fact, our organisation was founded to provide selection and recruitment services for accounting professionals and has been a market leader in this field for more than 35 years.

    We have earned the trust of clients in industry and commerce, the banking and financial services markets and the public and not-for-profit sector. We also have an exemplary track record of completing assignments for everyone from small, boutique practices to the Big Four firms.

    Many of our consultants have a background in accounting and finance – that’s real, grass roots expertise at your disposal. Combine that with the global reach you get from a company that has over 155 offices in 36 countries and you’re looking at a pretty formidable package. We are confident no other consultancy is better qualified to help you make that crucial, next step in your career.

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