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Group Accountant - First Step from Practice

Employer
Michael Page Finance
Location
England, Kent
Salary
£42000 - £45000 per annum
Closing date
May 16, 2019

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Job Role
Group Accountant
Sector
FMCG & CPG
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

Great opportunity for qualified candidate looking for their first step into industry to join an FMCG company based in Kent.

Client Details

Established FMCG business based in North Kent are looking for a Group Accountant.

Description

Reporting directly to the Group Financial Controller, your key responsibilities include:

Assist in the preparation of the Group's monthly management reporting pack, analysis and commentary for presentation to the Board.
Provide input into the preparation of quarterly Group consolidation, along with the review, investigation, and resolution of intercompany variances.
Support the preparation of annual Group and subsidiary statutory financial statements, and associated disclosure notes.
Assist in the provision of information for tax purposes to external advisors and reviewing of tax computations.
Support the preparation of the Group's annual budget and the management of the ongoing forecast
Assist in maintaining appropriate Group wide accounting policies, procedures and controls and preparation of accounting technical papers and provision of technical advice.
Provide input in the review, improvement and implementation of new financial controls and reporting processes to maximise efficiencies.
Developing relationships with operations, senior management and the wider finance function to allow efficient and timely information flow.

Profile

Must have consolidations experience
Strong technical skills
Excellent attention to detail
Qualified ACA/ACCA ideally coming straight from practice
Advanced excel and Microsoft skills
A proactive approach to finding solutions to business and system problems

Job Offer

The Group Accountant is paying £45,000 + bonus and other benefits

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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