Group Accountant

ABPM Recruitment Limited; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Leicester is seeking a Group Accountant for an international firm. This role is ideal for someone close to or fully qualified as an accountant. The successful candidate will utilize strong technical knowledge in a supportive team environment, perform balance sheet reconciliations and statutory reporting, and engage in continuous improvement efforts. Previous experience in a financial accounting role and advanced MS Office skills are essential.

Benefits

Bonus and Benefits

Qualifications

• Experience or training in a financial accounting role.
• Strong understanding / knowledge of balance sheets.
• Ability to communicate effectively with senior staff.

Responsibilities

• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Build balance sheet commentary for discussions.
• Manage statutory reporting and taxes.
• Contribute to month and year-end reporting.
• Drive continuous improvements in accounting quality.
• Liaise with multiple functions to support processes.
• Handle ad-hoc duties as necessary.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Strong technical knowledge

Education

ACA / ACCA / ACMA - Finalist or Qualified

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Overview

£50,000 to £60,000 plus Bonus and Benefits

Leicester, Leicestershire

ABPM are supporting the recruitment of a Group Accountant for an International group with a UK headquarters. This is an ideal opportunity for an individual on the cusp of qualification or who is a fully qualified accountant to utilise their strong technical knowledge from their training or experience in a financial accounting role. Working with a team led by two forward-looking and enthusiastic leaders, this role represents a great developmental role for your experience and personality, given the culture of the business. An analytical thinker and active problem solver who, in addition to delivering in the role, will be able to help refine and support business processes.

Responsibilities

• Monthly balance sheet reconciliations including debts, accruals, prepayments, transactions, fixed assets, income.
• Build balance sheet commentary with analysis for discussions with senior staff.
• Statutory reporting and taxes.
• Contributions towards month and year-end reporting.
• Seek continuous improvements and drive accounting quality.
• Liaise across multiple functions and disciplines to build and support processes and resolve queries.
• Ad-hoc duties as and when required.

Qualifications

• ACA / ACCA / ACMA - Finalist or Qualified.
• Strong understanding/knowledge of balance sheets.
• Advanced MS Office user.

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