Group Accountant

Opportunity

Our client is currently looking for a Group Reporting Accountant . This company based just outside Blackburn operate in multiple countries across the globe. This is a great opportunity to join a rapidly growing business at an exciting time of their development. This organisation offers flexibility and hybrid along with an attractive package.

The Role

• Reconcile inventory receipts and despatches to ensure accurate cost of goods sold recognised in the period
• Costed-product variance analysis, to determine freight / duty / landed costs built into goods accurate
• Create payroll variance reporting by person, tracking YTD position vs forecast
• Prepare divisional consolidated management accountants for the group, analysing variances vs forecast and providing commentary
• Co-ordinate financial reporting into US parent
• Review balance sheets for each entity, drive improvements to ensure accurate and complete
• Lead external audits for all entities in UK, EU, Dubai and Asia
• Manage 2 direct reports (management accountant and assistant accountant) support to achieve deliverables withing agreed timescales

Experience Required

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA
• Demonstrable line management experience with the ability to support team members in achieving both personal and business objectives
• Strong technical skills
• Experience of consolidating multiple entities
• Good analytical ability
• Strong organisational and interpersonal skills
• Experience of Netsuite would be highly desirable