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Group Financial Accountant

Employer
Solutions Recruitment
Location
Carlisle, UK
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Jun 19, 2019

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Job Role
Group Accountant
Sector
Finance
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
I have the pleasure of recruiting a Group Financial Accountant for a large niche business located in Cumbria. Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, your responsibilities will include: The preparation of management accounts, budgets and forecasts for all non-trading companies including the holding companies. The preparation of consolidated group management accounts, budgets and forecasts in conjunction with the Group Financial Controller, extending the use of our budgeting and reporting software (Khalix). Review of all subsidiary management accounts, budgets and forecasts to ensure consistency and accuracy. Preparation of the Group statutory accounts and all Company statutory accounts to agreed timescales. Preparation of a monthly rolling three-month cash flow forecast for the group including the detailed preparation of the forecasts. Submission of weekly bank facilities report. Submission of weekly cash flow reports measured against the current forecast. The calculation of company car allowances taking into account current personal tax rules. Liaison with our external auditors for interim and year end audits. KEY TASKS To prepare in conjunction with the Group Financial Controller - (fully consolidated) management accounts pack according to the agreed reporting timetable. To prepare in conjunction with the Group Financial Controller consolidated yearend financial accounts pack according to the agreed reporting timetable. To prepare the Group statutory accounts to a standard and timescale to allow full review prior to submission. To prepare all Company statutory accounts to a standard and timescale to allow full review prior to submission. Liaise with the external auditors in the audit of the statutory accounts. KEY SKILLS An expertise in group consolidations, ideally with experience of using accounting consolidation packages. Strong financial modelling skills, expected to be experienced in the use of advanced functions in Microsoft Excel. Up to date knowledge on current and proposed accounting standards. Experience of best of breed accounting systems (eg JD Edwards, Computron, Oracle, Coda, Dream, Lawson, SAP etc) and comfortable with the use and enhancement of such systems from a finance user perspective. Experience in producing detailed receipts and payments cash flow forecasts. Knowledge of hedging foreign currency exposure both transitional and by means of primary forward and option contracts. Involvement in the annual audit process for a group of companies. Good working knowledge of basic UK tax compliance rules. Great personal career development opportunities exist for the successful applicant. This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/86384310

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