Group Accountant - Robert Walters : Job Details

Our client is seeking a Group Accountant to join their dynamic team in Manchester. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a global organisation that values its employees and offers a flexible working environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in consolidating the results of all global business units, producing full year and half year statutory accounts, and ensuring best practice in terms of application of relevant accounting policies and standards across the Group.

• Opportunity to work for a global organisation
• Flexible working environment
• Excellent support and progression opportunities

What you'll do:

As a Group Accountant, your role will be pivotal in maintaining accurate accounting records, producing accurate statutory accounts through expert technical knowledge, and applying relevant account standards and policies. You will have a key role in preparing the year-end and interim financial statements, acting as the main point of contact for external auditors. Your ability to research technical queries and prepare accounting papers on key judgement areas will be crucial. You will also support the production of results announcements, trading updates, and investor presentations.

• Prepare year-end and interim financial statements
• Act as key point of contact for external auditors
• Research technical queries and prepare accounting papers on key judgement areas
• Maintain and review the accuracy and integrity of the group consolidation
• Support production of results announcements, trading updates and investor presentations
• Own UK local subsidiary financial statements
• Support submission of actuals into consolidation system
• Maintain technical knowledge and support implementation of new / amendments to accounting standards across the Group

What you bring:

The ideal candidate for this Group Accountant position is ACA qualified with good working knowledge of Excel. You should have experience with preparation or audit of statutory accounts under IFRS, along with up-to-date technical knowledge. Experience dealing with Group accounts and multiple overseas subsidiary companies is essential. Your ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, manage your own time effectively, work independently, operate within a tight control environment, and implement new ways of working will set you apart.

• ACA qualified
• Good working knowledge of Excel
• Experience with preparation/audit of statutory accounts under IFRS
• Experience of Group accounts and dealing with multiple overseas subsidiary companies
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines
• Experience operating in a tight control environment and implementing new ways of working

What sets this company apart:

This company is committed to sustainability and the well-being of not only employees but also their customers. Regarded as one of the best employers in the North, this business have been responsible for the creation of invaluable products for consumers for over 100 years. Their trusted brands span across core categories and are enjoyed globally.

What's next:

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