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Senior Group Accountant

  • Location: London
  • Salary: £70000 - £75000 per annum + 25% bonus + excellent benefits per year
  • Job Type:Permanent

Posted 9 days ago

  • Sector: Accountancy & Finance
  • Contact: Andy Myerson
  • Contact Email: andym@cedarrecruitment.com
  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Expiry Date: 16 April 2023
  • Job Ref: JO0000012475_1679043430

A Senior Group Accountant is sought by a fast-growing, global, industrial FTSE-250 Plc. With revenues in excess of £1bn and growth in both revenues and operating margins, they are increasing market share across their three major service lines. The company is well-run, acquisitive and poised to continue their success story in years to come.

The Senior Group Accountant will be part of a team of 5 and will report to the Group Financial Controller. Responsibilities are varied and, amongst other things, the post-holder will:

  • Assist in preparing the Group's monthly management & financial reporting.
  • Perform relevant financial analysis / flash reports as part of internal reporting to CEO / CFO.
  • Support the Group's annual budgeting and re-forecasting process.
  • Assist in preparing the Group's Annual and Half Year Reports including liaising with the auditors.
  • Perform technical accounting work to support M&A activity, consolidations, IFRS updates, etc.
  • Drive a broad range of project work.

The ideal candidate for the position of Senior Group Accountant will:

  • Be a qualified accountant (ACA preferred) who is either looking to leave practice or who has already moved into industry.
  • Possess strong all round IFRS knowledge and experience of plc group audits.
  • Demonstrate strong analytical skills and a desire to support budgeting & forecasting processes.
  • Be well-organised, able to multi-task and keen to demonstrate initiative.
  • Seek to take advantage of a particularly impressive Group FC and the support of a wider business.

Salary: £70000 - £75000 + 25% bonus + all-round benefits package.