Group Accounting Manager

Your new company is a fast-growing business based in Hungerford.Your new role will work closely with the Director of Group Finance

• Responsible for timely and thorough risk focussed review of the group consolidation each month.
• Planning for the adoption of the most recent review of FRS 102 (IFRS15 revenue recognition implications) and any future adoption of IFRS.
• Driving continuous improvement in quality of financial accounting within the regions by identifying improvement points and monitoring implementation
• Responsible for the preparation of quarterly and annual lender covenant reporting
• Manage the technical aspects of the year-end consolidation work (multiple jurisdictions and currencies), disclosures, keynotes, statutory cash flow statement, impairment reviews, SECR reporting, dealing with auditor queries.
• Work with auditors to produce and review statutory financial statements. .
• Be the go to for technical accounting questions and projects around the group.
• Line manage a team of two with the responsibility of Month end and year-end accounting for Group holding companies.
• Maintenance of the integrity of Group reporting systems, completeness of cost centres, responsibility for chart of accounts, month end transaction refreshes / transaction completeness.
• Overall responsibility for intercompany position reconciliations.
• Management (incl. forecasting) of Group holding company cash positions.
• Management of ERP TEST environments: access, contention management, regular snapshots

What you'll need to succeed

• Recognised professional accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
• Audit or/and Statutory Reporting proficiency, preferably gained in a Top 10 accountancy practice
• UK GAAP proficiency - experience of multiple currency consolidation
• Intermediate to Advanced Excel. Microsoft Word and PowerPoint working knowledge.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organisation with both financial and non-financial colleagues
• Energetic, self-starter who relishes the challenges of a fast-moving business environment

What you'll get in return is the opportunity to join a dynamic business and progress your career in industry. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package is on offer. Hybrid working, 2 days in the office What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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