Group Accountant

Sewell Wallis are working with a rapidly growing and highly diverse business based in Leeds, West Yorkshire, who are looking to recruit a Group Accountant.

This newly created Group Accountant role will support the Financial Controller with all technical finance queries across the business. You will be joining a highly acquisitive, fast paced company, who offer exceptional career progression and a role that will give you exposure to the senior leadership team.

Please note that regular travel to the head office based in Harrogate will be required.

What will you be doing?

1. Provide day-to-day technical support across the Group
2. Play a key role in acquisition accounting and support to integrate divisional companies into the Group
3. Develop and implement accounting processes and controls across the finance function
4. Produce the statutory accounts for all Group entities
5. Perform full monthly balance sheet reviews
6. Support external audit and respond to audit queries
7. Produce the monthly consolidation and Board Pack
8. Support with ad hoc projects as and when required

What skills are we looking for?

1. ACA/ACCA qualified, having trained in a recognisable accountancy firm
2. Experience working within a fast-paced environment
3. Strong knowledge of UKGAAP
4. A proactive worker who uses their own initiative

What's on offer?

1. Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave
2. Private medical
3. Hybrid and flexible working patterns
4. Central location next to the train station
5. Fantastic training and career progression on offer

Send us your CV below or contact Lucy Regan for more information.

To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful.