Group Accountant

An excellent opportunity has become available for a permanent Group Accountant to join a market leading international business who have experienced year on year growth. This organisation pride themselves on low staff turnover. Based on growth plans for the next 3-5 years the company is looking to strengthen their team with a Group Accountant who will take ownership of:

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• Group reporting & consolidation
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• Budgeting, forecasting & planning
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• Technical accounting & projects-providing accounting support across complex areas and supporting accurate financial reporting
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• Tax compliance and related tasks
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• Systems & process improvement
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• Stakeholder engagement and liaison with non finance colleagues by delivering clear, concise financial insights enabling informed decision-making to ensure adherence to relevant business and systems controls
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• Audits-assist with statutory reporting and end to end audit process by resolving technical accounting issues and to meet reporting deadlines
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Skills and experience required:

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• Fully Qualified Accountant or QBE with a strong interest in reporting and technical accounting
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• Proven track record in company reporting, consolidation and internal financial controls
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• Ability to improve processes as well and interrogate and interpret data
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• Proactive with the ability to influence decision making and build and maintain relationships internally and externally
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• Experience with budgeting and forecasting processes at a group level
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• Exposure to corporation tax and UK tax compliance requirements
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• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
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• High level of attention to detail and accuracy
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• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
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• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines using own initiative as well as working as part of a team
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• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills
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Additional information:

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• The role is office based in Woking a minimum of 3 days per week
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• Due to where the offices are based, you will need to drive as the site is not accessible using public transport
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• Only candidates with full eligibility to work in the UK without sponsorship will be considered
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• Interviews will take place the first week of August
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