Financial Accountant

The position of Group Accountant has become available with one of Anderson Knights key clients, based in Glasgow.

This role offers an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to join a highly motivated central corporate team, to support a resilient and growing business.

The position offers the successful candidate an excellent opportunity to gain valuable professional experience working as part of the central finance function in a multinational group. The role offers excellent exposure to technical accounting requirements, management reporting and business issues, working closely with senior management team across the business.

Core Responsibilities

* Preparation of group consolidated monthly management accounts including financial analysis and commentary.

* Planning and preparation of consolidated group annual budget and quarterly forecasts.

* Preparation of head office companies’ management accounts, forecasts, budgets and year end audit requirements.

* Provide extensive support to the Group Financial Controller and CFO in the year end consolidation and group annual accounts process, including audit planning, preparation of group consolidation, technical papers and support on the production of the annual statutory accounts.

* Support the subsidiary statutory accounts process and review subsidiary statutory accounts.

* Develop and document business processes to maintain and strengthen internal controls ensuring compliance with corporate policy.

* Assist in delivering the group's internal audit plan.

* Assist with group treasury function, ensuring cash forecasting is accurate and managed.

* Build effective relationship with operational and finance teams throughout the business.

* Ad hoc assistance / support to subsidiary finance teams as and when required.

The Candidate

* Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CA, CIMA).

* Strong technical knowledge of accounting principles, FRS and IFRS accounting standards and best practices.

* Excellent analytical mind with strong attention to detail and proven ability to work accurately and to deadlines.

* An ability to process, and present large data sets in a reader friendly format.

* Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

* Confident self-starter with a desire to make a significant contribution to the Group Finance function.

For more information and a confidential consultation, please submit an up to date CV now