Senior Accountant, Financial Controller

aztecgroup; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus scheme

Flexible, hybrid working

Ability to work abroad for up to 3%2S?

Generous holiday allowance

Pension scheme

Private medical insurance, including眼

Life assurance (death in service and 1

Worldwide travel insurance

Health and wellbeing programmes

On-site parking

Job summary

Aztec is seeking a qualified Accountant to join our Finance team in the UK. You will report to the Senior Manager, Financial Controller and lead monthly management accounts, liquidity reporting and tax submissions with the support of external agents.

This role offers flexible, hybrid working, a generous holiday allowance and a comprehensive benefits package including pension, private medical insurance and life assurance.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with ACCA/ACA or equivalent.
• Experience in Commercial/Financial Services accounting.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and Lux GAAP.
• Understanding of GST and corporate tax.
• Familiar with regulatory environment in financial services.
• Proficient in MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint.
• Excellent interpersonal and data analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts in line with Local & Group timetables.
• Deliver liquidity reporting and coordinate financial accounting activities.
• Provide proactive support to local boards and management teams.
• Embed financial controls and manage intercompany reconciliations.
• Prepare indirect and direct tax submissions with tax agents.
• Support year-end close and statutory accounts.
• Assist with annual audits and FP&A budgets/forecasts.
• Collaborate with wider Finance teams on projects.

Skills

Qualified Accountant

IFRS & Lux GAAP

GST & Corporate tax

Financial services accounting

Interpersonal skills

Data analysis

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

At Aztec, we're committed to building and nurturing a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to grow. We know that different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences strengthen our business and we welcome applications from all individuals. So, if your experience doesn't exactly match with every part of the job description, but you are excited about the role, we would still like to hear from you. If you are passionate, curious, innovative and data driven, you could still be a good fit.

About the role

Reports to Senior Manager, Financial Controller

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation of monthly management accounts in agreed format and in accordance with Local & Group timetables including both financial, non-financial and KPI data as required.
• Preparation and delivery of Liquidity reporting as required.
• Co-ordinate the financial accounting activities to ensure that the accounting records underpin the monthly management accounts prepared and are carried out in accordance with Local & Group accounting procedures including the reconciliation and control environment.
• Provide proactive support to the local boards and management teams.
• Ensure that appropriate Financial Controls are embedded and documented in the operating procedures of the Finance team and incorporate the Group Minimum Financial Controls and intercompany reconciliation.
• Preparation of the indirect and direct Tax submissions & returns for the businesses in-conjunction with the appointed Tax Agents
• Support the Group Financial Accountant with the year-end financial statement close process and preparation of statutory accounts ensuring group and local reporting deadlines are met.
• Support the Group Financial Accountant in the engagement with local auditors and management of the annual audit process.
• Engagement with the FP&A team on annual budgets & forecast as required to ensure delivery to Group & Local timetables.
• Support the wider Finance teams as required.
• Work with the Senior Financial Controller on projects as required

Skills, knowledge, expertise

• Qualified Accountant (ACCA, ACA, or equivalent) preferably within an internal finance function experience
• Commercial/Financial Services accounting knowledge
• IFRS & Lux GAAP knowledge
• An understanding of GST and Corporate tax would be an advantage
• An understanding of the Financial Services regulatory environment would be an advantage
• Word, PowerPoint and Excel skills are essential
• Good interpersonal skills
• Data analysis Skills

We will provide the training and support to enhance your professional development. You will need to be quick to learn new systems and great with people, as close working relationships with colleagues, clients and business contacts is at the heart of what we do.

We understand that everyone has different needs, and that's why our employee package includes a variety of benefits. In addition to a competitive salary, here are some examples of the benefits that we may offer for our permanent roles:

• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Flexible, hybrid working
• Ability to work abroad for up to 3 weeks per annum
• Generous holiday allowance
• Pension scheme
• Private medical insurance, including eye care
• Life assurance (death in service and critical illness benefit)
• Worldwide travel insurance
• Health and wellbeing programmes
• On-site parking