Group Accountant Job in Redditch, Worcestershire

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Group Accountant Job in Redditch, Worcestershire

Job Description
Reporting to: Group Finance Controller
Salary: £45-60k
Permanent

Key Responsibilities

Group Accounting

* Ensure the accuracy of group consolidation process and that all information is accurate and reported to the required timeframes, including the inter-company reconciliation process

* Support the Group Financial Controller in preparing the group financial statements and tax calculations

* Maintain and develop the group consolidation software

* Maintain and develop the group accounting manual

* Support the audit process and production of published financial statements

* Support group treasury requirements

* Ensure all new accounting standards are analysed for impact on the group and implemented across all group companies, providing appropriate training and support

Compliance

* Manage the statutory accounts process for relevant companies

* Manage the corporation tax compliance process for relevant companies

* Ensure that the group transfer pricing policy is maintained and applied for intra-group transactions, especially cross-border transactions

* Maintain statutory registers and tax authorities reporting requirements

* Support the administration of the pension scheme

Internal audit

* Develop and undertake internal audits of companies within the group to ensure compliance with group policies

* Facilitate the use of best practice within each company

Other

* Full financial responsibility for appropriate subsidiary company

* Provide cover to other parts of the finance function

* Undertake ad-hoc projects as required by the Group Financial Director and Group Financial Controller

Person Specification

* Qualified accountant (probably ACA or ACCA)

* Preferably a graduate, but as a minimum holding ‘A’ level qualification

* Technical bias with working knowledge of IFRS

* Possibly someone looking for a first (or second) move into industry, or have experience of working in a group head office function

* Able to travel to visit group companies, UK and international

* IT literate with systems experience and good excel skills

* Good organisational and time management skills

* Flexible, hardworking, and honest individual who can work as part of a team

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Location: Redditch, Worcestershire
Category: Accounting/Financial/Insurance
City: Redditch
County: Worcestershire
Country: United Kingdom
Salary: £45000 – £60000/annum
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