Group Accountant

Bayman Atkinson Smythe; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic European finance team within a well-established global business, where you'll play a pivotal role in delivering financial accounting services. This position offers the chance to manage external reporting, ensure compliance with GAAP and IFRS, and develop key stakeholder relationships. With a competitive salary, bonus, and benefits package, including 25 days holiday and a hybrid working environment, this role provides an excellent opportunity for career advancement. If you have a strong technical accounting background and are looking for a challenging yet rewarding position, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

25 Days Holiday

Private Healthcare

Clear Career Path

Hybrid Working Environment

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA, ACCA, or CIMA with strong technical accounting skills.
• Experience in preparing group consolidations and compliance with GAAP/IFRS.

Responsibilities

• Manage external statutory reporting and oversee the audit process.
• Prepare monthly financial accounts and ensure compliance with local GAAP/IFRS.

Skills

Technical Accounting

GAAP Compliance

IFRS Compliance

Financial Reporting

Problem-Solving

Interpersonal Skills

Education

ACA

ACCA

CIMA

Job description

This is a fantastic opportunity to become an integral part of a dynamic European finance team within a well-established global business. Operating within the finance department, the responsibility will involve delivering financial accounting services to internal customers in Europe and senior stakeholders whilst adding value to the business by sound tax and VAT management. This position offers an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to advance their career.

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Managing external statutory reporting and overseeing the audit process for Group and subsidiary accounts (one trading company and one holding company).
• Monthly preparation of the group consolidation, incorporating significant judgment areas.
• Preparing monthly financial accounts for the European entities, including full balance sheet reconciliations.
• Reviewing accounting entries to ensure the financial ledger's integrity.
• Ensuring internal and external reporting deadlines are achieved.
• Ensure local GAAP and IFRS compliance requirements are met.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including external fiscal authorities (tax/VAT).
• Assisting in calculating and maintaining tax balances in the ledger.
• Assisting in the implementation of the group's transfer pricing policy.
• Managing the group's WHT position, including the recovery and submission of CT61s.

As the ideal candidate you will be:

• ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified
• Strong technical accounting/compliance background with exposure to (GAAP and IFRS)
• High level of accuracy
• Experience in preparing group consolidations with multi-currency entities.
• Experience in finance projects and systems improvements.
• Strong partnering and interpersonal skills.
• Problem-solving and troubleshooting capabilities.

In return the client is offering a competitive salary, bonus and benefits package including 25 days holiday, private healthcare, a clear career path and a hybrid working environment (3 days in the office 2 days working from home.)