Group Financial Accountant

RKW Limited; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join RKW Limited as a Group Financial Accountant in Stoke-on-Trent. This vital role involves leading financial reporting, providing strategic financial analysis, and collaborating with key teams to ensure timely and accurate financial insights. Ideal candidates will be ACA or ACCA qualified, bringing valuable experience from an audit background and delivering financial guidance across the company.

Benefits

25 days' annual leave

Free parking on all sites

Complimentary drinks

Staff discount on products

Employee Assistance Program

Training and development

Eye care allowance

Long service incentives

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA or ACCA, ideally with audit experience.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles.
• Experience with financial systems and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze Group Consolidation files.
• Advise on cost-saving initiatives and efficiency improvements.
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Team-focused attitude

Education

ACA / ACCA Qualified

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics / D365

Power BI

Job description

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RKW’s Finance division has a vacancy for a Group Financial Accountant.

We would specifically like to speak to ACA / ACCA Qualified (or near-qualified) professionals, ideally from an Audit background, or with detailed practical experience in financial audit processes and regulations.

You will report to the Group Financial Controller, providing Advisory input and work in conjunction with the Management Accounts team to ensure compliance and timely completion of Financial Reporting.

Key Purpose: To provide technical assistance within the finance department, ensuring the accurate and timely production of accounting information.Supporting the business units providing financial insights, analysis and strategic guidance to support decision making.

Desirable Attributes: A person with an analytical approach, good communication skills a team focused attitude and a strong understanding of accounting principles, would suit a newly qualified Accountants’ initial step into an in-house role.

RKW is the main trading arm of the Sutton Venture Group, which is privately owned by the Sutton Family and has a portfolio of companies with offices in UK, Europe, Hong Kong, China, India and Taiwan. RKW Ltd has been in business since 1989 and is now Europe’s leading distributor and manufacturer of small domestic appliances and housewares products.

The role will cover each of the businesses under the SVG banner.

Duties:

• Preparing and analysing Group Consolidation files for a multi-entity reporting structure
• Analyse and interpret financial data to identify trends and opportunities
• Advise on cost-saving initiatives and efficiency improvements
• Review of Balance Sheet Control Accounts
• Quarterly Vat Returns / Tax submission to HMRC
• International Vat Returns
• Support the development and improvement of financial systems, process and reporting
• Auditing and Internal Controls
• Support in the preparation of Budgets and Forecasts
• Payroll support
• Ad-Hoc analysis/ONS Reports

Applicants with a track record of using Microsoft Dynamics / D365 systems – and / or Power Bi would be at an advantage, but full training can be provided.

Company Benefits

• 25 days' annual leave
• Free parking on all sites
• Complimentary drinks
• Staff discount on all our products
• Employee Assistant Program
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Training and development
• Eye care allowance
• Exclusive discounts on cinema, holidays, days out, eating out and much more
• Long service incentives and rewards

Come and join us to celebrate 35 years of business –

If you feel you have the right background and experience to carry out this busy role, we look forward to hearing from you, please apply now!

*Notice to agencies. R K Wholesale Limited (the Company) will not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies, search firms, or independent agents for this available role. Resumes submitted without specific vacancy authorisation and valid signed agreement in place will become the sole property of the Company. Therefore, no fee will be payable should a candidate be hired as a result of an unsolicited agency, search firm or independent agent's referral. *

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Wholesale

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