- Business lead on all technical accounting matters for the group
- Responsibility for leading the annual audit process and key contact for external auditors
- Preparation of consolidated group accounts under IFRS
- Lead on production of subsidiary statutory accounts under FRS101/FRS102
- Preparation of working papers to support statutory disclosures
- Responsible for production of extended trial balances and statutory disclosures
- Working with tax manager / external tax advisors to support corporation tax compliance
- Implementation of centralised accounting policies, controls and checks to ensure robust and accurate accounting
- Group-wide planning of annual stock counts as well as ensuring ongoing processes and controls in place regarding accounting for inventory
- Lead on driving a timely and accurate period end close process across the Group
- Preparation of monthly group consolidation, including consolidation adjustments
- Ensure timely resolution on intercompany discrepancies as well as managing the Group intercompany process
- Oversee capex and disposals reporting as well as fixed asset accounting and ledger reconciliations
- Review/completion of balance sheet reconciliations
- Be a fully qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) - Essential
- Be practice trained and/or with strong experience working in a financial accounting role for a large group - Essential
- Have experience of group accounting or working in a centralised finance team of a large group - Desirable
- Have a strong knowledge of accounting standards (including IFRS 9, IFRS 15 and IFRS 16) and their appropriate application
- On site parking
- Hybrid working - 4 days in office and 1 day from home
- Company pension
- Company bonus
- Car allowance