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Group Accountant

Bolton Permanent £50,000 - £55,000 per year View Job Description
This Group Accountant role is a key role within the Group Reporting team, focusing on delivering the group month end close process, providing balance sheet analysis, supporting the multicurrency consolidation processes and working with the wider group team on external reporting.
  • Well known, North West PLC with a high calibre Group team
  • Ample opportunity for internal progression

About Our Client

My client is a well-know, established PLC in the North West who are passionate about building a best in class Finance team. The business has experienced considerable growth in recent years, having also entered new jurisdictions internationally.

Job Description

You will work within a team of 3 Financial Accountants to deliver the monthly close of the P&L, balance sheet and cash flow and support the group's half and full year external reporting timetable. Responsibilities may include:

  • Working with local units to ensure timely submissions and address issues
  • Analyse balance sheet, working capital and cash flow movements and support production of Board reporting packs.
  • Own specific disclosures and notes in the Group half and full year results.
  • Equity and reserves accounting.
  • Monthly and year end reporting to the Group's ultimate parent.
  • Intercompany balances and eliminations.
  • Adjusting and monitoring new balance sheet KPIs.
  • Acquisition, disposal and non-controlling interest accounting.
  • Support in establishing and monitoring new balance sheet KPIs with reporting units.
  • Preparing consolidation journals and operating associated controls.
  • Supporting the work of the Group Internal Controls programme and taking responsibility for the successful operation and testing of controls.
  • Working closely with the external auditor to deliver on plan per the required timescales.

The Successful Applicant

  • This role would be best suited to someon from Big 4/Top 6 with PLC audit experience who is looking to make their first move
  • Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or Equivalent).
  • Involvement in month end close process or multicurrency consolidation advantageous, ideally on an Oracle platform.
  • Advanced Excel skills, TM1 experience advantageous.
  • Excellent attention to detail.
  • Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
  • Positive, flexible, enthusiastic and driven.

What's on Offer

A competitive salary, with a strong benefits package and numerous opportunities to progress internally.

Contact
Nikki Harper (nee Shellard)
Quote job ref
JN-062025-6763516
Phone number
+44 161 829 0468

Job summary

Job function
Accounting
Subsector
Group Accounts
Sector
Retail
Location
Bolton
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Nikki Harper (nee Shellard)
Consultant phone
+44 161 829 0468
Job reference
JN-062025-6763516