Group Financial Accountant

Pharmacy2U Ltd; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in digital healthcare as a Group Financial Accountant. You will oversee compliance and regulatory requirements, manage audits, and produce financial reports. We offer a competitive salary, extensive benefits, and a hybrid working model post-training.

Benefits

Occupational sick pay

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Contributory pension

Employee assistance programme

Free onsite parking

Long service bonus

25 days annual leave increasing with service

Qualifications

• Experience in consolidation and acquisition accounting.
• Knowledge of UK GAAP & IFRS, relevant tax legislation.
• Experience preparing statutory accounts for groups.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all subsidiary companies adhere to accounting standards.
• Monitor and maintain strong internal financial controls.
• Assist with audits and all regulatory reporting.

Skills

Advanced excel skills

Diligence

Technical accounting knowledge

Education

Qualified ACA/ACCA

Job description

Role: Group Financial Accountant

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

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 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.

Oversee the regulatory and statutory requirements of all group companies, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements. Responsible for completing the annual audit and producing consolidated financial reports in line with reporting requirements.

What's in it for you?

Occupational sick pay

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Contributory pension

Discounted insurance (Aviva)

Employee discount site

Discounted gyms (via our blue light card and benefits schemes)

Employee assistance programme

In-house mental health support

Free onsite parking

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Social events throughout the year

Cycle to work scheme

Green car scheme*(subject to minimum earnings)

Registration fees paid (GPhC, NMC, CIPD etc)

Long service bonus

Refer a friend bonus

Blue light card

Hybrid working

Commitment to CPD/training

25 days annual leave increasing with service

Annual leave buy and sell scheme

Discounts & Exclusive offers at The Springs, Leeds

25% Discount & health & beauty purchases

25% Discount on Pharmacy2U Private Online Doctor Services

What you'll be doing?

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

Who are we looking for?

• Qualified ACA/ACCA - with experience from a technical accounting background
• Advanced excel skills
• Experience in consolidation and acquisition accounting
• Knowledge of relevant accounting standards - UK GAAP & IFRS, relevant tax legislation
• Experience preparing statutory accounts for groups
• Experience of working in a pressured environment, delivering against tight deadlines
• 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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