Group Financial Accountant

Location: SCG Connected

Salary: £45,000

Were looking for a Group Financial Accountant to come on board and join our team in Dummer, Basingstoke. The prime objective is to manage and consolidate the financial reporting of a group of companies, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and accounting standards (e.g.,UK GAAP, IFRS). The role supports strategic decision-making through accurate reporting, forecasting, and financial analysis.

Responsibilities:

• Assist the Group Financial Controller in the consolidation of the annual statutory accounts, including consolidation adjustments, intercompany eliminations, other year end adjustments and schedules to support.

• Ensure appropriate accounting policies are being applied and follow relevant UK GAAP standards.

• Monitor changes in accounting standards and implement necessary updates.

• Assist with the external audits and the team in answering audit queries.

• Produce the annual statutory accounts for all non-audit trading companies, and ensure dormant accounts are produced and filed in a timely manner.

• Assist in the calculations of business combinations, and goodwill on acquisitions.

• Produce the monthly management accounts for the holding companies and overview of monthly management accounts reporting on some trading entities.

• Ensure Group Intercompany schedules are up to date and any discrepancies resolved.

• Other ad-hoc tasks as required, including system development.

Skills Required:

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

• Experience in preparation of statutory accounts

• Positive can-do attitude

• Strong communication skills

• Comprehensive accountancy knowledge

• Great attention to detail

• IT Literate

• Proven problem-solving attitude

• Ability to work with sensitive information

• Ability to work autonomously but also as part of a team

• Adaptable and open to change

• UK Driving Licence required (as there will be some ad hoc travel in the role)

Benefits:

• 21 days holiday increasing to 22 days after 3 years and to 25 days after 5 years
• Extra day off for your birthday
• Buy holiday scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free onsite parking
• Enhanced company sick pay
• Discounted retail vouchers
• Reduced gym membership
• Annual salary review
• SCG mobile benefit
• Employee referral bonus
• Onsite canteen offering free croissants and freshly made soup

SCG is proud to be an equal opportunities employer.
We welcome applications from all parts of the community and are committed to upholding the principles of the Equality Act 2010.

We are committed to supporting applicants with disabilities. We will endeavour to make necessary adjustments to ensure a fair and accessible recruitment process.

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