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Senior Group Financial Accountant

LHH Recruitment Solutions
Posted 9 hours ago, valid for 23 days
Location

Slough, Berkshire SL13XX, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Our client, backed by private equity and entering a new investment cycle, is seeking a Senior Group Financial Accountant to join their expanding finance team.
  • The role involves ensuring the delivery of accurate financial data and analysis of key KPIs, supporting future acquisitions and integrating new entities into financial reporting systems.
  • Candidates should be chartered accountants with a minimum of 3 years' post-qualification industry experience and proven experience with multi-entity and consolidation systems.
  • The position offers a salary between £65K to £75K plus a bonus, with hybrid working arrangements requiring 2 days per week in the office near Heathrow.
  • Key responsibilities include overseeing monthly management accounts, preparing balance sheet analyses, and mentoring junior team members while liaising with external auditors.

Our client backed by private equity and entering a new investment cycle is on an ambitious growth trajectory. They are currently seeking a Senior Group Financial Accountant to join an expanding finance team. This pivotal role will ensure the delivery of accurate financial data and analysis of key KPIs.

As they continue to grow, your expertise will help them maintain financial excellence through effective acquisition integration, streamlined reporting processes, and accurate consolidation across the group.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist with future acquisitions and integrate new entities into the financial reporting systems.
  • Support the completion of year-end statutory accounts and the consolidation process for subsidiaries.
  • Oversee the monthly management accounts process, ensuring timely and accurate reporting to stakeholders.
  • Prepare monthly analysis of balance sheet accounts, including payables and debtors.
  • Implement key controls and processes within the group.
  • Liaise with external auditors and provide analysis of key KPIs.
  • Collaborate across Finance and the wider business, offering support and challenge as needed.
  • Mentor junior team members and assist with ad hoc projects.

Salary - £65K to £75K + Bonus

Hybrid working - 2 days per week in the office based near Heathrow (there will be the occasional requirement to travel to the Brighton office. Maximum of 1 day per month)

Key skills and experience required:

  • Chartered accountant with a minimum of 3 years' post-qualification industry experience.
  • Proven experience with multi-entity and consolidation systems.
  • Excellent analytical and numerical skills, with the ability to produce insightful reports.
  • Capable of working both independently and as part of a team, exercising autonomy in decision-making.
  • Adaptable and able to thrive under pressure, managing multiple tasks effectively.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.