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As the Group Accountant, you will oversee group accounting, reporting, and financial controls to support the financial health and growth of the business.
Reporting directly into the Deputy CFO, this is a fully remote role that will manage 2x outsourced Accountants.
Exposure to group financial reporting in a listed business (AIM/FTSE 250) is required.
Group Accountant Responsibilities:
- Financial Reporting: Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated financial statements for a multinational group, ensuring IFRS compliance and meeting listed company standards.
- Team Leadership: Manage two management accountants and outsourced accountants/service providers for subsidiaries.
- Budgeting & Forecasting: Lead the group-wide budgeting and long-term forecasting processes, collaborating with subsidiaries to align on financial goals.
- Treasury & Cash Management: Oversee cash flow, treasury operations, and banking across subsidiaries and currencies. Manage monthly payment runs, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
- Operational Finance: Execute monthly payment runs, optimize liquidity, and collaborate with subsidiaries to enhance operational efficiency.
- Compliance & Tax: Manage UK and US tax compliance, ensuring timely filings for corporation tax, VAT, and statutory accounts in coordination with external accountants.
- Audit Management: Coordinate external audits with Mazars to deliver timely and accurate financial results.
- Systems & Process Improvement: Enhance financial controls and processes, optimizing the use of systems such as NetSuite for efficiency and scalability.
- Financial System Management: Own and improve the ERP system (NetSuite) and integrations with accounts payable and payroll systems to meet evolving business needs.
Ideal Group Accountant Profile:
- Experience: Proven expertise in a listed, multinational environment managing group finance or as an audit client. Direct involvement in preparing annual reports and maintaining IFRS compliance.
- Technical Skills: Proficient in NetSuite or similar ERP systems.
- Qualifications: ACA/ACCA-qualified accountant, ideally Top 10 audit trained, with strong multi-currency consolidation experience.
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