Group Accountant

Group Accountant Location

Kingston, Surrey

Hybrid

Up to £65,000

Magpie Recruitment is delighted to be recruiting for a Group Accountant role within our client's dynamic and inclusive organisation. They are a global engineering consultancy with a rich heritage, providing innovative solutions in the industry. As the Group Accountant, you will play a vital role in ensuring the accuracy, compliance, and efficiency of the Group's financial statements and reporting processes.

Group Accountant Responsibilities:

1. Prepare consolidated year-end profit and loss accounts, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, including associated disclosure notes and tax disclosures, while conducting necessary reconciliations.
2. Review subsidiary packs for technical compliance, accuracy, and completeness at year-end.
3. Handle defined benefit pension journals and related reconciliations.
4. Support the preparation of the Group Consolidated Statutory Accounts under UK GAAP FRS102 and all UK subsidiary accounts.
5. Collaborate with the BIRA team to develop year-end reporting templates, ensuring comprehensive information for the completion and audit of Consolidated Group Statutory Accounts.

Group Accountant Person Specification:

1. Finalist / Newly qualified / Qualified Accountant, preferably ACA, ACCA with experience in multinational companies through practice or industry.
2. Strong technical accounting skills and the ability to communicate complex concepts in a clear and concise manner. Familiarity with UK GAAP FRS102 and IFRS.
3. Demonstrated ability to work independently, meet tight deadlines, and pay attention to detail.
4. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, adapting to different audiences and levels of staff.
5. Highly organized, positive, and proactive mindset.
6. Flexible and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
7. Proficiency in Excel, along with good skills in Word and PowerPoint. Knowledge of PowerBI is advantageous but not essential.
8. Team player capable of collaborating effectively and achieving shared objectives.
9. Enthusiastic about joining the Business Intelligence, Reporting, and Analysis Team and contributing to the wider Global Finance team.

Group Accountant Benefits:

1. Salary: £60,000 - £70,000
2. Pension contribution of up to 10%.
3. Salary Exchange Scheme.
4. Permanent Health Insurance.
5. Life Assurance.
6. Private Medical Insurance (PMI).
7. Wellbeing Fund (£250 per annum).
8. Flexible Working arrangements.
9. Annual Leave of 26 days per annum.
10. Holiday Trading: Up to 10 days can be bought or sold in any annual leave year.
11. Career Development opportunities.
12. Performance Related Bonus Scheme (PRBS).
13. Employee Dividend Scheme (EDS).
14. This is a full-time or part-time role (4 days per week) offering flexibility and work-life balance. While the role can be performed remotely, you will be required to work in the office full-time during key year-end weeks.

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