Group Financial Accountant

Location: Redditch
Salary: 54,000 - 60,000
Contract: Permanent, full time

Here at Gleeson a valued client of ours and an established organisation is seeking a Group Financial Accountant to join it's finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant to gain exposure to group-level reporting and consolidation within a complex, multi-entity environment.

Working closely with senior finance leadership, the role will play a key part in ensuring accurate, timely and compliant group financial reporting, while providing support to finance teams across multiple locations.

• Supporting the preparation of monthly group consolidated financial results, including actuals, budgets and forecasts
• Managing inter company reconciliations, group journals and currency translations
• Maintaining accurate records for holding company and central entities, including general ledger ownership
• Producing monthly management reporting packs for senior stakeholders
• Assisting with the upkeep of consolidation and reporting systems, structures and policies
• Acting as a key point of contact for subsidiary finance teams, providing guidance and support where required
• Coordinating group reporting timelines and ensuring submissions meet agreed deadlines
• Supporting statutory accounts preparation, audit processes and tax-related reporting
• Assisting with annual report preparation and other regulatory deliverables
• Providing ad hoc analysis and support to the wider group finance function

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
• Experience in group reporting and consolidations, ideally within a multi-entity environment
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, ideally with exposure to IFRS and/or UK GAAP
• Comfortable working with multi-currency data and complex financial structures
• Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with consolidation or reporting systems
• Highly organised with a proactive approach to meeting deadlines
• Confident working with stakeholders across different functions and geographies
• Collaborative, adaptable and keen to develop within a group finance setting

• 25 days holiday
• Bonus scheme
• Exposure to senior stakeholders and group-level finance activities
• Broad, varied role offering long-term development opportunities
• Supportive team environment with a focus on continuous improvement
• Hybrid working and competitive benefits package

To apply for the Group Financial Accountant position, please click on the apply now button and your CV will be sent directly to the responsible recruiter. We will respond to successful applicants within 7 days, however please feel free to get in touch if you would like any further information about your application.

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