Group Financial Accountant

Morgan McKinley; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan McKinley is partnering with a fast growing global business based in Cheltenham to recruit a Group Financial Accountant.

In this role you will support the Group Finance function, delivering robust financial controls and statutory compliance, and act as the Group's IFRS technical accounting expert. The position offers hybrid working arrangements and opportunities for career development.

Qualifications

• Strong technical accounting skills with IFRS exposure.
• Experience with UK VAT returns is preferred.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and with international teams.
• Currently in practice and seeking a first move into industry.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of the Group's financial results across the Group.
• Act as the Group's IFRS technical accounting expert.
• Prepare UK VAT returns.
• Support the Group audit process.
• Work with the consolidation system to produce year-end financial statements.
• Assess and document assumptions used in valuation processes across the Group.

Skills

Technical accounting

IFRS knowledge

Cross-functional teamwork

Consolidation experience

Education

Professional accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA)

Tools

Consolidation software

Job description

Morgan McKinley is partnering with a fast growing global business based in Cheltenham, to recruit a Group Financial Accountant.

The Role

Working within the Group Finance function, this is an important role which will support the development of a robust financial control infrastructure across the Group, facilitating appropriate financial management and ensuring statutory compliance.

Specific responsibilities will be included:

• Working across the Group to support the delivery of the Group's financial results
• Act as the Group's key IFRS technical accounting expert
• Preparation of VAT returns for the UK
• Supporting the Group audit process
• Working with the consolidation system to support the production of year-end financial statements
• Assessment and documentation of assumptions used in valuation processes across the Group

The Person

The successful candidate will likely be currently working in practice and looking for a first move into an exciting role in industry.

You will require strong technical accounting skills and ideally some experience with IFRS (not essential). You must also possess excellent collaboration skills to work cross-functionally and internationally with colleagues across the business.

The Client

My client is a fast growing global business, and the environment is supportive and collaborative, offering hybrid work to the successful candidate.

This role will offer you genuine breadth of experience, and career development is often fast paced.