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Financial Accountant

Employer
Michael Page Finance
Location
England, Greater Manchester, Manchester
Salary
£38000 - £42000 per annum
Closing date
Jun 21, 2019

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Job Role
Financial Accountant
Sector
Retail & Wholesale
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

Seeking a financial accountant to join the central financial control team and help to drive continuous improvement in accounting and financial control across the Group. A key focus will be to provide financial accounting support for the management of a high performing division's balance sheet and financial controls

Client Details

Our client is a well known retail group based in the UK. They are an award winning, forward thinking company who like to internally promote candidates through the business.

Description

The main responsibilities of the Financial Accountant are:

  • Act as the main contact for financial accounting support for groups highest performing business line
  • Produce statutory accounts for various Group subsidiaries and co-ordinating tax pack info
  • Run and continually improve the fixed asset impairment models for two main business lines
  • Present complex financial information to both finance and non-finance stakeholders
  • Produce a variety of high quality balance sheet control account reconciliations
  • Review and submit accurate quarterly VAT returns
  • Look to streamline processes

Profile

  • An accountancy qualification i.e. CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent
  • Strong excel skills with the ability to manage large quantities of data
  • Experience of producing statutory accounts
  • The ability to communicate with and draw information from various internal colleagues
  • Experience presenting complex information in a clear simplified way to both finance and non-finance colleagues
  • Good time management skills, able to manage their own workload and meet tight deadlines
  • Experience working in a large complex business, with large quantities of data would be an advantage
  • Knowledge of VAT returns would be advantageous
  • Job Offer

    • Competitive salary
    • Excellent benefits package
    • Fantastic progression opportunities

    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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