Group Accountant

Group Accountant

£50-60k + bonus

Southampton area, 2-3 days per week office based.

Our client is a global business that specialises in the manufacture of high technology products in over 50 countries around the world.

They are now seeking to recruit additional talent for their team which will be based at the Group head office, with hybrid working.

This is a flexible and varied role offering the opportunity for career development and learning from an experienced and high performing Group finance team as well exposure to the Group executive team

Responsibilities include:

• Assist in the preparation of the group monthly management accounts.
• Analysis of group results and forecasts.
• Modelling of risks to group forecast profit and cash.
• Assist with group technical accounting matters such as share based payments, goodwill impairment, going concern reviews, tax.
• Assist with the preparation of accounting papers and other finance related presentations to the PLC board.
• Review / challenge of subsidiary budgets and 5-year plans.
• Support the completion of the PLC annual report and subsidiary UK statutory accounts.
• Assist with the group internal audit programme and managing the group external audit process.
• Prepare and maintain accounting for head office entities
• Providing support to business units with accounting and operational matters

About you:

• Qualified accountant ACA / ACCA with strong technical accounting skills, ideally gained within professional practice or a financial reporting role in commerce.
• Strong communication skills both verbally and written with the ability to analyse, understand and challenge others.
• The ability to use your own initiative when necessary and pursue issues.
• To be comfortable working alone and as team player.
• The ability to assess the importance of the issues identified and suggest practical solutions.
• Confidence in presenting and defending arguments.
• Intermediate Excel/power point skills.

This is a fantastic opportunity with a wide benefit package to join a leading PLC in the Head office with opportunities to develop and hone your finance skills for future development!

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