Group Accountant

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 that regularly makes acquisitions, operating across multiple business lines. The role offers excellent exposure to technical accounting requirements, management reporting and business issues, working closely with senior management team across the globe.

Client Details

Our client is a market leading Global Manufacturing Business with an office in Glasgow.

Description

The successful candidate will likely have the following 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.
• Oversee and review the bookkeeping of head office company.
• Prepare tax computations for head office companies.
• 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.

Profile

The successful candidate will likely have the following profile:

• Qualified CA/ACCA/CIMA Accountant.
• Strong technical knowledge of accounting principles, FRS and IFRS accounting standards, laws and best practices.
• Ability to research new, upcoming financial reporting standards, assessing their impact and implementing them across the Group.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office 365.
• 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.

Job Offer

This role offers a highly competitive salary plus wider benefits. Please apply for a confidential conversation.