Group Financial Accountant

Role: Group Financial Accountant

Location: Leeds, LS15 (with hybrid working after completion of training)

Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 per annum DOE, plus extensive benefits

Contract type: Permanent

Employment type: Full time

Working hours: Monday - Friday 37.5 hours per week 08:30 -17:00

Do you want to work for the nation's largest online pharmacy ensuring excellence for all our patients? We're a market leader in the pharmacy world, with 25 years' experience, helping over 1.4 million patients in England manage their NHS prescriptions from request through to delivery. We are Great Place to Work certified as we consider colleague experience a top priority every day. Our people are fundamental to our success and ensuring we achieve our vision to be a world leading, patient-centric digital healthcare provider. We are committed to continuing to develop a positive, open and honest working environment for all.

What's in it for you?

1. Occupational sick pay
2. Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
3. Contributory pension
4. Discounted insurance (Aviva)
5. Employee discount site
6. Discounted gyms (via our blue light card and benefits schemes)
7. Employee assistance programme
8. In-house mental health support
9. Free onsite parking
10. Health and wellbeing initiatives
11. Social events throughout the year
12. Cycle to work scheme
13. Green car scheme*(subject to minimum earnings)
14. Registration fees paid (GPhC, NMC, CIPD etc)
15. Long service bonus
16. Refer a friend bonus
17. Blue light card
18. Hybrid working
19. Commitment to CPD/training
20. 25 days annual leave increasing with service
21. Annual leave buy and sell scheme
22. Discounts & Exclusive offers at The Springs, Leeds
23. 25% Discount & health & beauty purchases
24. 25% Discount on Pharmacy2U Private Online Doctor Services

What you'll be doing?

1. Ensure all subsidiary companies adhere to accounting standards (e.g. IFRS) and regulatory requirements
2. Monitor and maintain strong internal financial controls
3. Assist with audits and all other regulatory reporting
4. Provide technical advice on accounting issues
5. Stay up-to-date with changes in accounting standards and regulations - in particular IFRS16, IR35, tax rules
6. Build working relationships throughout the group with great exposure to the Chief Financial Officer and Finance Director
7. Prepare schedules for acquisition accounting of any newly acquired entities, ensuring accurate consolidation into group financial reporting

Who are we looking for?

1. Qualified ACA/ACCA - with experience from a technical accounting background
2. Advanced excel skills
3. Experience in consolidation and acquisition accounting
4. Knowledge of relevant accounting standards - UK GAAP & IFRS, relevant tax legislation
5. Experience preparing statutory accounts for groups
6. Experience of working in a pressured environment, delivering against tight deadlines
7. Diligence to ensure work is completed to the highest standard; accurately and efficiently

What happens next?

Please click apply and if we think you are a good match, we will be in touch to arrange an interview.

Applicants must prove they have the right to live in the UK.

All successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check.

Unsolicited agency applications will be treated as a gift.

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