Group Financial Accountant (Parental Cover)

TN United Kingdom; Teddington; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Group Financial Accountant for a 9-month parental cover position in Teddington. This hybrid role offers the flexibility to work from home three days a week. You will play a crucial role in managing financial operations for a £700m+ turnover global business, engaging in projects from systems improvements to month-end reporting. Ideal candidates will have a strong accounting background, IFRS experience, and excellent Excel skills. Join a dynamic team and contribute to the success of a leading global business!

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with technical skills and a thorough understanding of consolidation.
• Hands-on experience with IFRS and financial documentation.
• Intermediate-to-advanced Excel skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Close monthly results and prepare statutory financial documents (IFRS).
• Assist in implementing financial policies and processes.
• Collaborate with outsourced finance provider on month-end activities.

Skills

Consolidation

IFRS

Accounts Payable

Accounts Receivable

Fixed Asset Accounting

Excel

Team Collaboration

Communication

Education

Qualified Accountant

Tools

Business Objects

Tableau

Blackline

IFS

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Group Financial Accountant (Parental Cover), Teddington

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Client:

LGC Group

Location:

Teddington, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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11

Posted:

29.04.2025

Expiry Date:

13.06.2025

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Company Description

ABOUT LGC:

LGC is a leading, global life science tools company, providing mission-critical components and solutions into high-growth application areas across the human healthcare and applied market segments. Its high-quality product portfolio is comprised of mission-critical tools for genomic analysis and for quality assurance applications, which are typically embedded and recurring within our customers’ products and workflows and are valued for their performance, quality, and range.

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced financial accountant to join a dynamic team! We are seeking a Group Financial Accountant for a 9-month parental cover position. This hybrid role is based from our Teddington office allowing the flexibility to work from home 3 days a week.

About the Role

As a Group Financial Accountant, you'll be at the heart of our operations for a £700m+ turnover private equity-backed global business. You'll be involved in a variety of projects, from systems improvements and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) to month-end and year-end support, including reporting, audit support, and analysis. You'll collaborate closely with the Group accounting team, our outsourced finance provider, the Group Finance Manager, and the Group Financial Controller, with regular interaction with senior divisional finance team members.

Key Responsibilities

Play a hands-on role in closing monthly results, financial year-end, preparing statutory financial documents (IFRS), and participating in various accounting projects such as operational improvement and simplification. Work closely with our outsourced finance provider on month-end transactional activities.

Help build and maintain uniform and consistently documented and applied financial policies and processes. Assist in implementing and developing supporting platforms (, Business Objects, Tableau, Blackline).

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with technical skills and a thorough understanding of consolidation.
• IFRS experience
• Hands-on experience and knowledge of accounts payable (AP), accounts receivable (AR), fixed asset accounting, etc.
• Intermediate-to-advanced Excel skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and a positive communication style.
• Proven ability to work optimally in a team environment, collaborating with colleagues at all levels.
• Experience with IFS is an advantage.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work in an innovative environment, contributing to the success of a leading global business. If you are diligent, technically proficient, and enjoy working collaboratively, we would love to hear from you.

Additional Information

OUR VALUES

• PASSION
• CURIOSITY
• INTEGRITY
• BRILLIANCE
• RESPECT

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

LGC strongly believes that every job applicant and employee should be valued for their individual talents regardless of age, disability, race, color, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion, or belief. Short listing, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender, sexual orientation, marital status, color, race, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, age, or trade union membership.

For more information about LGC, please visit our website