Group Finance Accountant

Glory Ltd.; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Group Finance Accountant to provide technical support to finance teams and manage improvements to their consolidation tool. This role involves producing statutory accounts, ensuring compliance with IFRS, and acting as a source of guidance for regional Finance Directors. The ideal candidate will have a recognised accounting qualification and strong systems knowledge, particularly with Tagetik. This position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for ongoing training and development, alongside competitive benefits including a generous holiday allowance and private medical insurance.

Benefits

25 days' holiday plus bank holidays

Competitive pension scheme

Ongoing training and development

Private medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life assurance

Income protection scheme

Employee assistance programme

Employee Wellbeing events

Retail discounts portal

Qualifications

• Recognised accounting qualification with detailed IFRS knowledge required.
• Strong systems/process background; knowledge of Tagetik is highly favoured.

Responsibilities

• Establish and update accounting policies for Glory Global Solutions.
• Produce statutory accounts and ensure auditor sign off within deadlines.
• Support improvements to the consolidation tool (Tagetik) and report building.

Skills

IFRS Knowledge

Tagetik

Communication Skills

Organisational Skills

Leadership Skills

Team-working Skills

Business Awareness

Technical Capability

Education

Recognised Accounting Qualification

Tools

PowerBI

Job description

Group Finance Accountant

Department: Finance - Group Finance

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: UK/Basingstoke

Reporting To: Group Financial Controller, International Business

Description

The group financial accountant is responsible for providing technical support to the group and regional finance teams, managing improvements to the consolidation tool (Tagetik) and supporting a Glory subsidiary in financial accounting and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish, and update as necessary, accounting and other policies for Glory Global Solutions.
• Act as a source of technical guidance to regional Finance Directors and their staff, within GGS Group, Acrelec and Flooid.
• Support OneBanx in managing the transactional accounting, monthly reporting, developing and reviewing policies and processes and assisting with financial planning and investment decisions.
• Produce statutory accounts for 4 UK holding and 1 UK trading companies and ensure auditor sign off within group deadlines.
• Identify and implement improvements to existing reporting processes.
• Assess group accounting for specific transactions and ensure compliance with IFRS.
• Supporting improvements to the consolidation tool (Tagetik) including report building and project to integrate with PowerBI.
• Collate financial data for other purposes e.g. insurance risk levels
• Assist where necessary in consolidated month end reporting and analysis for Glory Global Solutions.
• Ad hoc projects.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Must have a recognised accounting qualification and detailed knowledge of IFRS.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
Ability to interact at senior management and Board level

• Strong systems/process background; knowledge of Tagetik would be highly favoured
• English speaker; Japanese and French language skills would be a bonus but are not required
• Technical Capability
• Organisational Skills
• Leadership & Motivation Skills
• Communication, Team-working & Interpersonal Skills
• Business Awareness

Job Benefits

• 25 days' holiday a year plus bank holidays with the opportunity to buy up to five additional days
• Competitive company pension scheme
• Ongoing training and development
• Private medical insurance for all employees (enhanced membership can be purchased for other family members)
• Dental insurance for all employees
• Life assurance
• Income protection scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Employee Wellbeing events and Mental Health First Aiders
• Employee My Benefits portal offering extensive retail discounts