Group Accountant

Robert Walters UK; Crewe; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Group Financial Accountant to join their prestigious manufacturing business. This role offers a unique chance to lead a small finance team while enhancing financial controls and overseeing audit processes. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in the financial operations, ensuring robust reporting and compliance with IFRS standards. With a focus on developing junior team members and improving processes, this opportunity is perfect for proactive individuals looking to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment. Join a forward-thinking company where your contributions will be valued and rewarded.

Benefits

Healthcare

Pension

Life Insurance

Bonus

Qualifications

• Experience in financial reporting under IFRS is essential.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to lead a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of four junior accountants in the UK management accounts.
• Improve financial controls and lead the audit process.
• Prepare year-end statutory accounts for Group entities.

Skills

Financial Reporting

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Proactive Approach

Education

ACA Qualification

ACCA Qualification

Job description

My client, a prestigious global manufacturing business, is looking to recruit a technically strong Group Financial Accountant to join their S Cheshire head office.

The Group Accountant role offers an exciting opportunity to lead a small finance team and contribute significantly to the company's financial operations. The successful candidate will have the chance to improve financial controls, lead audit processes, and develop junior members of the finance team.

This position comes with a competitive package including bonus, healthcare, pension, and life insurance.

What you'll do:

• Leading the UK management accounts team, responsible for a team of four junior accountants.
• Improving and delivering robust financial controls across the general ledger.
• Leading the day-to-day audit process to achieve agreed deliverables and reporting deadlines.
• Responsibility for monthly subsidiary accounting, consolidation, and reporting.
• Preparing the year-end statutory accounts for Group entities.
• Identifying opportunities across areas of responsibility to improve processes, controls, and analysis.
• Providing ad hoc/ongoing support to Finance senior management across finance and legal areas.
• Developing junior members of the finance team to enable succession planning and departmental skills for growth.

What you bring:

• First time mover from practice, OR industry-trained financial accountant.
• ACA or ACCA qualification.
• Experience of financial reporting under IFRS.
• Keen interest in reporting and maintaining up-to-date knowledge.
• Proactive organized individual.
• Strong interpersonal skills and collaborative worker.

To apply for this fantastic opportunity, please get in touch!

About the job:

Contract Type: FULL_TIME

Specialism: Accountancy & Finance

Focus: Group Accountant

Industry: Manufacturing and Production

Workplace Type: On-site

Experience Level: Mid Management

Location: Crewe

Salary: £50,000 - £65,000 per annum

Job Reference: FVQ7AO-21BAF00D

Date posted: 17 March 2025

Consultant: Isabel Evans