Group Financial Accountant

Axon Moore Group Ltd; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Axon Moore Group Ltd is partnering with a PE-backed SME in Chorley to recruit a newly qualified Group Financial Accountant. This is a varied, high-level role with opportunity to drive change and own processes within a growing finance team.

You will consolidate monthly group accounts and forecast, lead group reporting, and assist with statutory accounts and external audits. A proactive, energetic approach and desire to develop in a successful finance function are essential.

Responsibilities

• Consolidation of the monthly group accounts and forecast
• Group reporting
• Preparation of annual group budget and forecasting
• Support the Financial Controller in month end reporting and preparation of financial information for the board meetings
• Assist with the preparation of the annual statutory accounts
• Assist with the annual external audit process
• Support with tax compliance and submissions
• Support the Financial Controller with driving the financial controls across the Group; with the view of standardising and developing group wide processes and reporting
• Continuous improvement of existing accounting procedures, and implementing new standards across the Group
• Ad hoc project work, including potential upcoming acquisitions

Job description

Axon Moore are exclusively partnering with a successful PE backed SME in Chorley as they look to increase their strong finance team with the addition of a newly qualified Group Financial Accountant.

This is an excellent varied opportunity for a first time mover to step into a high level role within an established business, with the opportunity to drive change and make the role their own. This individual will gain exceptional exposure and shadow and learn from a high calibre and supportive Financial Controller.

Responsibilities include:

• Consolidation of the monthly group accounts and forecast
• Group reporting
• Preparation of annual group budget and forecasting
• Support the Financial Controller in month end reporting and preparation of financial information for the board meetings
• Assist with the preparation of the annual statutory accounts
• Assist with the annual external audit process
• Support with tax compliance and submissions
• Support the Financial Controller with driving the financial controls across the Group; with the view of standardising and developing group wide processes and reporting
• Continuous improvement of existing accounting procedures, and implementing new standards across the Group
• Ad hoc project work, including potential upcoming acquisitions

The role will suit an individual with a positive, can-do attitude with an enthusiastic and energetic approach to work, who is hungry to develop and progress within a successful finance team.