Group Accountant

Trial Balance; Redruth; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected services business in Redruth is seeking an experienced Group Accountant to join their friendly finance team. This full-time, permanent position involves supporting management accounts production, overseeing operational finance controls, and mentoring a small team. Ideal candidates will be partially or fully qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/AAT) with experience in a dynamic finance environment and confidence in using cloud-based accounting platforms. The role offers a hybrid working arrangement, allowing for up to two days remote work per week.

Qualifications

• Several years of finance exposure with a focus on management accounting.
• Experience in managing a small team is preferred.
• Strong understanding of VAT and HMRC reporting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head of Finance in management accounts production.
• Mentor and develop direct reports.
• Produce budgets and forecasts for the group.
• Ensure high quality statutory accounting reports.

Skills

Management accounting

Team management

VAT reporting

Cloud-based accounting

Education

Part/fully qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA or AAT

Tools

Cloud-based accounting software

Job description

Overview

Trial Balance Consulting are delighted to have been reengaged by one of our longest standing Cornish clients, a highly respected services business operating throughout the county. The organisation seeks to recruit an experienced Group Accountant to join them in a broad and interesting role, acting as finance-number-two as part of a friendly and experienced team. The role is offered on a full time, permanent basis to be predominantly based at their headquarters in Redruth, but with up to two days per week operated on a hybrid arrangement if required.

Responsibilities

• Reporting to an experienced Head of Finance, the incoming Group Accountant will support two direct reports and play a key role in the production of management accounts and overseeing the day-to-day operational finance controls of the organisation.
• Support mentor and develop a small but growing team of transactional-focussed colleagues
• Assume a lead role in the production of high quality management information reports with commentary
• All aspects of VAT and HMRC reporting
• Production of high quality budgets and forecasts for the group
• Work closely with the HoF in all aspects of month end processes
• Continuously develop system and process enhancements to streamline the financial controls of the organisation
• Alongside the HoF, production of high quality statutory accounting reports
• Assume overall responsibility for the accounts receivable function
• Play a key role in the development and completion of a range of ongoing accounting projects

Qualifications

For this role we’re seeking an experienced candidate, either part/fully qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA or AAT with appropriate vocational experience. This is not a role for a “back office” member of the team, it’s a role for a forward thinking, personable and dynamic individual who wants their opinion to be considered and ideas implemented. Suitable applicants should possess several years of recently gained finance exposure and ideally have experience in managing a small team. The company has invested heavily in the use of technology and confidence in using cloud-based accounting platforms would be preferable.

How to apply

This is an interesting and prosperous organisation and this opportunity represents a great time to join their friendly team. For further details and to apply, please contact Steve Roach quoting reference SR10725 ASAP.