Group Financial Accountant

Position Summary

The Group Financial Accountant is responsible for overseeing all financial aspects of the organisation, ensuring effective budgeting, financial management, and reporting to Executives and Shareholders.

This is a fully remote, part-time (4x days a week) role with international travel expected a couple times a year.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Group financial management and reporting
2. Global financial strategy implementation and maintenance of all financial controls and policies
3. Monitoring overseas operations and identifying efficiencies
4. Contributing to company strategy and business development

Group Financial Accountant Job Duties:

1. Working with the UK and International Finance Teams
   • Support the UK financial accountant in managing the Group's parent company in Malta and UK subsidiary, including month-end reporting
   • Lead improvements in financial functions across all locations
   • Prepare accurate monthly Group management reports, Board, Executive, and investor reports
   • Manage working capital, especially receivables
   • Ensure compliance with tax and statutory filings
   • Review the effectiveness of internal controls across financial, operational, and compliance areas
   • Oversee Group and local budgeting and forecasting processes
   • Manage cash flow and foreign currency investment strategies
   • Oversee investor fund management and fund-raising
   • Provide training and induction for new Finance staff
2. Group Management Reporting and Annual Budgets
   • Administer the global month-end timetable to ensure timely preparation of the Group Management Report by WD 8 for CFO review
   • Review subsidiary monthly reports, analyze budget variances, and ensure accurate presentation in line with financial policies and IFRS
   • Identify and develop systems to capture key non-financial metrics
   • Manage the annual Group budgeting process for Board approval
3. Group Audit, Consolidation, and IFRS Statutory Accounts
   • Prepare roll forward consolidation journals and historic acquisition entries
   • Work with auditors on the year-end audit, preparing consolidated P&L, Balance Sheet, and audit schedules for Statutory Accounts
   • Set up and coordinate local audits and communication with auditors for the Group Audit
   • Maintain the year-end timetable for Statutory Accounts approval by 1 December (Company year-end: 31 August)
4. Working with the CEO and CFO
   • Participate in Group Strategic projects
   • Conduct analysis and manage projects to improve business performance
   • Support the CFO in financial modelling for new business opportunities (e.g., new schools and centres)
   • Prepare reports for the Board

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business or Economics
• Qualified accountant and full membership of a professional accounting body
• Substantial experience in a financial accountant role within an international group
• Expertise in year-end preparation of consolidated accounts, managing the audit process, and preparing Statutory Accounts
• Significant experience in month-end accounting, Group Management reporting, and related commentary
• Experience working with remote teams and managing financial directors in subsidiaries
• Expertise in preparing budgets and rolling forecasts

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