Group Accountant

National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A publicly traded venture capital institution is seeking a Group Accountant to join their dynamic finance team. The role encompasses responsibilities such as managing portfolio investments, ensuring compliance with reporting standards, and collaborating on month-end close processes. Ideal candidates are ACA/ACCA qualified, with proficiency in advanced Excel and a proactive approach to financial planning and reporting.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years post-qualification experience required.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.
• Proactive approach to enhancing process efficiencies.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accuracy of daily ledger transactions and oversee Assistant Accountant's work.
• Collaborate on month-end closing and prepare consolidation files.
• Assist in annual audit, tax compliance, and financial reporting.

Skills

Transactional Accounting

Financial Reporting

Financial Planning & Analysis

Advanced Excel

Process Efficiency

Education

ACA/ACCA qualified

Tools

Sage

Business Central

Job description

Goodman Masson is supporting an exciting, publicly traded Venture Capital institution in their search for a Group Accountant. You'll join the dynamic and expanding finance team where your role will encompass a broad range of responsibilities, including supporting operational income and expenses, managing portfolio investments and realisations, and ensuring compliance with financial and regulatory reporting standards.

Responsibilities:

Transactional Accounting:

· Ensure the accuracy of daily ledger transactions;

· Oversee the work of the Assistant Accountant;

· Review payment run reports.

Month-End Reporting:

· Collaborate with the Group Financial Controller to streamline the month-end closing process;

· Maintain monthly reconciliations and journal entries;

· Prepare the monthly consolidation file and provide high-level commentary for Analytical Review;

· Manage the Working Capital Model;

· Supervise the balance sheet reconciliation process.

Financial Reporting:

· Assist in the Plc annual reporting process in line with IFRS, and prepare Plc half-yearly accounts following IAS 34;

· Prepare annual audited subsidiary company accounts;

· Play a pivotal role in the annual audit, tax compliance, and structuring processes throughout the year.

Financial Planning & Analysis:

· Develop the annual budget and handle any required reforecasting;

· Support budget holders by providing updates on current expenditure against budget.

Requirements:

· ACA/ACCA qualified with a minimum of 2 years of post-qualification experience;

· Familiarity with Sage and Business Central would be advantageous;

· Proficiency in advanced Excel;

· Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines;

· Proactive approach to enhancing process efficiencies.

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