Senior Group Financial Accountant

This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Group Financial Accountant to join a leading business based in Woking.

Client Details

Reporting into the Group Finance Manager, you will deliver accurate consolidated financial information, that is compliant with Group policies and IFRS. You will also work closely with the regional finance team, group treasury and Group FP&A.

Description

• Review and challenge monthly financial data submissions from regional teams and follow up queries through to resolution, ultimately providing a month end commentary on key movements.
• Business Partner to the regional finance teams across the group to support them in meeting Group policies and reporting requirements.
• Collaborate cross functionally with the relevant stakeholders to identify accounting impacts of operational initiatives, unusual transactions, new agreements & projects. Provide valuable insight that goes beyond just the journals posted into the accounts.
• Work with the rest of the group finance team to ensure that the monthly consolidation of c.130 entities are executed correctly. All intercompany balances are matched and reconciled and intra-group transactions eliminated; holding company postings and review; loan interest calculations and postings; group costs and recharges reconcile; IFRS16 journals are calculated and posted correctly.
• Understand and process quarterly derivative accounting entries.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet and cashflow reporting for distribution to the Board, investors, and banks.
• Participate in quarterly balance sheet reviews with subsidiary finance teams. Track agreed actions through to completion.

Profile

A successful Senior Group Financial Accountant should have:

• Accountancy Qualifiation: ACA or equivalent qualified with experience working in a group finance function.
• Multi-currency complex consolidation experience.
• Technically minded, with a good understanding of IFRS.
• Strong systems skills in all MS Office applications, with advanced Excel.
• Strong attention to detail.

Job Offer

Senior Group Financial Accountant

• Salary between £70,000 and £80,000, dependent on the level of experience.
• 10% performance-based bonus.
• Competitive benefits package.
• Hybrid role.
• Permanent position in Woking.

If you're interested in this role, apply now.

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