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Group Reporting Accountant

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GROUP REPORTING ACCOUNTANT £55,000 -£60,000 plus bonus and hybrid and other company specific benefits Based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire

Our client are currently seeking a Group Reporting Accountant to join their Group External Reporting and Control team. This high-profile role offers significant exposure to senior management and the opportunity to make a real impact by supporting M&A activities and transformation projects.

* High-profile role with significant exposure to senior management

* Opportunity to support M&A activities and transformation projects

* Work for a rapidly growing, highly acquisitive PE owned Group

What you'll do:

As a Group Reporting Accountant, you will play a pivotal role in providing insightful analysis of month-end performance, identifying key variances, underlying causes, risks and opportunities to key stakeholders. You will take full ownership of management accounts for holding companies, prepare and post journals, review balance sheet reconciliations prepared by the shared service centre, assist and supply information to auditors for annual audit. Your commitment to continuous improvement will be crucial in driving enhancements in financial reporting processes.

* Provide month end reporting and analysis for the Head office

* Take full ownership of management accounts for holding companies

* Support on the Strategic planning, budgeting and forecasting for the Group’s holding companies

* Communicate daily with subsidiaries, handling queries and raising enquiries on financial submissions received

* Assist in preparation of periodical consolidated reports and commentary to financial information

* Drive continuous improvement in financial reporting processes

What you bring:

The ideal candidate for this Group Reporting Accountant position is a qualified accountant with relevant post-qualification experience. You are a committed team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment. Your strong focus on controls, processes, and continuous improvement sets you apart. You have an innate ability to build and maintain strong relationships which you leverage to achieve results. Your excellent communication skills enable you to effectively challenge senior stakeholders and operate with impact and influence.

* Qualified Accountant with relevant post qualification experience or ACA Qualified lookingfor first move into Industry

* Proven ability to hit deadlines in a fast-paced environment

* Strong focus on controls, processes, and continuous improvement

* Ability to build and maintain strong relationships and use these relationships to get results

* Ability to challenge senior stakeholders and operate with impact and influence

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills

* Experience of using Oracle would be advantageous but not essential

What sets this company apart:

Our client is a rapidly growing essential infrastructure services provider with a revenue of approximately £1.6bn. They operate across various sectors. The company is known for its supportive work environment that encourages professional growth. They offer ample opportunities for employees to contribute significantly towards M&A activities and transformation projects.

What's next:

Ready for an exciting career move that offers growth and impact? Apply now!

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

Contract Type: FULL_TIME

Specialism: Accountancy & Finance

Focus: Group Accountant

Industry: Accountancy

Salary: £55,000 - £60,000 per annum

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Mid Management

Location: Stevenage

Job Reference: VQBL7F-AAB52B30

Date posted: 30 August 2024

Consultant: Kay Edle

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