Group Accountant

An excellent opportunity has become available for a permanent Group Accountant to join a market leading international business who have experienced year on year growth. This organisation pride themselves on low staff turnover. Based on growth plans for the next 3-5 years the company is looking to strengthen their team with a Group Accountant who will take ownership of:

• Group reporting & consolidation
• Budgeting, forecasting & planning
• Technical accounting & projects-providing accounting support across complex areas and supporting accurate financial reporting
• Tax compliance and related tasks
• Systems & process improvement
• Stakeholder engagement and liaison with non finance colleagues by delivering clear, concise financial insights enabling informed decision-making to ensure adherence to relevant business and systems controls
• Audits-assist with statutory reporting and end to end audit process by resolving technical accounting issues and to meet reporting deadlines

Skills and experience required:

• Fully Qualified Accountant or QBE with a strong interest in reporting and technical accounting
• Proven track record in company reporting, consolidation and internal financial controls
• Ability to improve processes as well and interrogate and interpret data
• Proactive with the ability to influence decision making and build and maintain relationships internally and externally
• Experience with budgeting and forecasting processes at a group level
• Exposure to corporation tax and UK tax compliance requirements
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines using own initiative as well as working as part of a team
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills

Additional information:

• The role is office based in Woking a minimum of 3 days per week
• Due to where the offices are based, you will need to drive as the site is not accessible using public transport
• Only candidates with full eligibility to work in the UK without sponsorship will be considered
• Interviews will take place the first week of August