Group Accountant

Pursuit Executive Recruitment Ltd; Essex; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Group Accountant for a well-established manufacturing organization in Basildon. The role requires a fully qualified ACCA/CIMA with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in a control environment. Responsibilities include managing financial reporting and ensuring compliance with accounting standards. The position offers a salary of £85,000-£90,000 and includes benefits such as 25 days of holiday and a group pension plan. Hybrid working is required, with office visits 2-3 times a week.

Benefits

25 days holiday, increasing with service

Group personal pension with 4% contribution

Life cover 3x salary

Free daily lunches

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Fully qualified (ACCA/CIMA) with a strong background.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a control environment.
• Experience with SOX/ICFR and FRS 101/FRS 102.

Responsibilities

• Oversee monthly group reporting.
• Manage external audit processes as the key contact.
• Ensure compliance in corporate and VAT tax matters.

Skills

Financial reporting

Control environment

Knowledge of IFRS

Group accounting policies

Staff management

Change management

Education

ACCA/CIMA qualification

Degree in Accounting

Job description

Group Accountant

Salary 85,000- 90,000 DOE

Well established manufacturing organisation based in Basildon - Must be a car-driver

Permanent/Full Time/ Hybrid

Industry; Manufacturing, Accountancy

(Applications from those who only have a practise background will not be shortlisted for this role as experience in industry is essential).

You must be a car driver due to the location of our clients office.

Our client, a reputable, well established manufacturing business with a UK turnover of over 350 million (Global turnover much larger / billions) is recruiting for an experienced Group Accountant near Basildon. They are an international operation and previous experience within the manufacturing industry (or closely related) is essential.

The Senior Group Accountant will be fully qualified (ACCA / CIMA ) and have had a strong previous working background (minimum 5 years) as well as previous experience working within a reputable, high turnover organisation.

You must have previous experience in a control environment, SOX / ICFR or similar. Knowledge of IFRS is preferable, FRS 101/FRS102 experience is essential. previous Group Accounting experience desirable. Financial reporting experience is key and you must be able to demonstrate previous experience of the following;

• Monthly Group Reporting
• Group External Financial Reporting
• External audit management - Key contact point
• Providing accounting and commercial support to the organisation as applicable
• Own the Group accounting policies (Controls)
• Own the Tax Risk management for the Group, and ensure compliance in corporate and VAT tax matters. Own the relationship with external advisors.
• Preparation of month end journals, reconciliations, financial statements, and other financial accounting activities
• IFRS experience preferable.
• Experience in a control environment - ICFR / SOX
• Internal audit management
• Impairment reviews
• Corporation Tax
• VAT
• Statutory accounts production - FRS 101 & FRS102 experience required.
• Staff management
• Change management (processes and integration)

When submitting your CV for consideration for the Senior Group Accountant role near Romford, please ensure your experience reflects the above where possible or alternatively please submit a cover letter with your application to demonstrate your experience in the above areas.

Company Benefits

• Holidays: 25 days (April to March) Increases with service to 28 days.
• Additional leave of up to 10 days in the anniversary for long service milestones.
• Pension: Group personal pension, company contribution of 4%.
• Life Cover: 3 x your salary in the event of your death to your nominated beneficiary.
• Occupational maternity pay plus SMP.
• Accident Cover: Disability compensation Payment.
• BUPA & BUPA cash plan: Our client pays for Individual Cover or Family. Employee has the option to increase the benefit.
• Employee Star Award.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Lunches: Free every day (equates to value of 700).
• Free drinks available all day
• Quarterly Staff Samples.
• Heavily subsidised sports and social events.
• Annual company BBQ.
• Annual flu vaccination.

Please note, you must be a car driver for this role as the location of the office is not accessible by public transport. This role is hybrid and travel to the office will be required (2-3 times a week).

Please disclose your location on your CV as those who do not have their location noted may see a delay in the success of their application being processed.

We are currently only accepting applications from those who reside in the UK, with full Visa status. Applications from outside of the UK will not be shortlisted. If you have plans to relocate, please disclose this via your CV / a cover letter to accompany your application.

If you would like to discuss this Accountancy role in more detail, please apply with your CV or alternatively contact member of the team.