Group Accountant

Hays; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits a newly qualified accountant to join a dynamic international group. This role offers exposure to acquisitions and systems implementation while working in a supportive environment that values innovation and excellence. The successful candidate will lead monthly accounts management, financial reporting, and strategic finance projects, ensuring high standards of accuracy and compliance. With hybrid working flexibility, this position promises professional growth and a chance to contribute to impactful projects. If you're ready to take the next step in your career, this is the perfect role for you.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus

Opportunity for professional development

Qualifications

• Newly qualified accountant with industry background or practice experience.
• Exposure to acquisitions and systems implementation.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation and review of monthly accounts for accuracy.
• Produce reconciled monthly and year-end accounts.
• Drive central finance tasks and projects, including Capex analysis.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

Team player

Preparation and interpretation of management accounts

Technical knowledge of IFRS / FRS102

Job description

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Group Accountant | Leeds | Hybrid | Full-time | 2-Year Fixed Term Contract | Exciting International Group

This is an exciting opportunity for a newly qualified accountant who has either an industry background, or is a first-time mover from practice, to gain exposure to acquisitions and systems implementation.

Your new company

We are delighted to be recruiting for an outstanding opportunity on behalf of a leading organisation within a dynamic and growing international group. With a strong UK presence and a reputation for innovation and excellence, this role offers a unique chance to contribute to exciting projects, including systems implementation, while enjoying a great company culture and hybrid working flexibility.

Your new role

• Monthly Accounts Management: Lead the preparation and review of monthly accounts, ensuring precision and timeliness.
• Financial Reporting: Produce reconciled monthly and year-end accounts in line with agreed timetables, maintaining the highest standards of accuracy.
• Strategic Finance Projects: Drive central finance tasks and projects, including Capex analysis and sustainability initiatives, contributing to our long-term financial strategy.
• Technical Accounting Expertise: Provide robust technical accounting input, specialising in IFRS and FRS102, to support our financial integrity.
• Quarterly IFRS Reporting: Assist with the preparation of quarterly external IFRS reports, forming the foundation of the company's SE's consolidated, audited financial statements.
• Reporting Systems Development: Enhance and develop local and group reporting systems to support management, streamline processes, and standardise reporting.
• Audit Coordination: Collaborate with internal and external auditors to ensure seamless audit processes and compliance.
• Statutory Accounts Preparation: Oversee the preparation of annual statutory accounts and provide essential support during external audits.
• Acquisition Integration: Play a key role in the integration of acquisitions, ensuring smooth financial transitions and alignment with our corporate standards.

What you'll need to succeed

• Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, Lookups)
• Team player
• Experience of the preparation and interpretation of management and statutory accounts
• Technical knowledge of IFRS / FRS102

What you'll get in return

• Discretionary bonus
• Opportunity for professional development

What you need to do now

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

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