Our client is seeking a Group Financial Accountant to join their team in Dunstable. This role offers an exciting opportunity to manage the financial evaluation of acquisitions, assess risks, and advise on strategies. With a generous salary of £65,000, this role provides a fantastic opportunity for career growth and development.

What you'll do:

As a Group Financial Accountant, your role will be pivotal in managing the financial aspects of our client's business. Your excellent problem-solving skills will be utilised in assessing risks and advising on appropriate bidding strategies. Your ability to identify financial trends and anomalies will play a crucial role in conducting comprehensive reviews of balance sheet reconciliations across group subsidiaries.

Prepare and submit FCA returns (RMAR), adhering to industry regulations and demonstrating financial integrity.
Preparation statutory accounts for individual entities and group consolidated accounts, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulatory standards.
Write technical accounting papers and complete legal documentation for filing with Companies House.
Conduct comprehensive reviews of balance sheet reconciliations across group subsidiaries, board packs, and flash reports, identifying financial trends and anomalies.
Review, document, and improve revenue recognition processes across the group.
Implement and review group financial control standards, improving intercompany accounting processes to support reconciliation, elimination, and visibility of balances.
Implement standardised group financial accounting policies.
Lead initiatives for UK SOX compliance by enhancing financial control processes across the group.

What you bring:

The ideal candidate for the Group Financial Accountant role will bring a wealth of experience in managing financial evaluations of acquisitions, assessing risks, and advising on bidding strategies. You will have a track record of accurately determining the fair value of assets and liabilities, preparing and submitting FCA returns (RMAR), and adhering to industry regulations.

Proven experience in preparing FCA returns (RMAR) and adhering to industry regulations.
Experience in preparing statutory accounts for individual entities and group consolidated accounts.
Ability to write technical accounting papers and complete legal documentation for filing with Companies House.
Experience in conducting comprehensive reviews of balance sheet reconciliations across group subsidiaries.
Experience in reviewing group financial controls and producing comprehensive reports with actionable recommendations for senior management.
Knowledgeable about revenue recognition processes across the group.
Experience in implementing and reviewing group financial control standards.
Experience in implementing standardised group financial accounting policies.
Ability to conduct quarterly IFRS training sessions on new and amended financial standards.
Experience in leading initiatives for UK SOX compliance by enhancing financial control processes across the group.

What sets this company apart:

Our client is a well-established organisation that values their employees' growth and development. They offer a supportive work environment where your skills and contributions are recognised and rewarded. This is an excellent opportunity to join a company that is committed to providing high-quality services while maintaining a strong focus on professional development.

What's next:

If you're ready to take the next step in your career as a Group Financial Accountant, don't hesitate!

Apply today by clicking on the link!

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