Group Accountant

Group Accountant in Basingstoke

Basingstoke Full-Time No home office possible

We are looking for a Group Accountant to join our Group Finance function based in our Head Office in Viables, Basingstoke. This role, reporting to the Group Reporting Manager, provides exposure to all areas of our business and gives insight into all aspects of work performed by the wider finance community.

Interacting with senior stakeholders, audit, manufacturing and the Financial Operations Team, the Group Accountant will be responsible for supporting the preparation of monthly consolidation processes, coordinating and facilitating the reporting and resolution of issues on Intercompany and will manage the production of audit coordination for UK and Overseas company statutory accounts, including the tax return data gathering.

Key Responsibilities

Providing assistance to the Group Reporting Accountant in ensuring timely completion of the monthly financial close in accordance with the reporting timetable
Ensuring control activities are completed on a timely basis and that a strong control environment is maintained
Oversight and support for entity rationalisation activities
Supporting the preparation and review of notes to the group statutory accounts for the year-end audit
Co-ordinating the intercompany matching process and following up on any issues and reconciliation differences
Co-ordinating the reconciliation process across all the sites
Planning and preparation of the Group\’s UK companies statutory accounts, including preparing supporting working documents
Liaising with the Taxation department for tax journals and disclosures to enable effective compliance and appropriate information exchange regarding taxation computations and issues
Coordination of reviews of all Statutory Accounts by the Group Reporting Manager and the Direct Tax Manager as resolution of any matters arising
Streamline and enhance processes for the efficient and accurate preparation of all statutory accounts
Planning and coordination of the Group\’s Overseas Statutory Accounts prepared by a third-party supplier
Coordination and management of the audit of all Statutory Accounts requiring an external audit
Liaison with Company Secretarial to ensue all statutory accounts are approved and filed within the reporting deadlines
Coordination of the provision of complete and accurate financial data to external tax advisors, taking the lead in addressing additional queries to ensure alignment with accounting records

Contract type: Permanent

Working hours: Full Time

Base location: Basingstoke

Skills, Qualifications & Experience

Qualified Recognised CCAB accounting qualification (ACA / ACMA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
Experience gained either in practice within a large firm or in a similar statutory accounting role
Experience of FRS 102 and strong statutory accounting experience including project managing accounts preparation from start to finish, and audit management and sign off
Experience of leading projects from start to finish and working with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
Experience of Group reporting systems (ideally BPC/BYD) would be an advantage

About De La Rue

De La Rue is a leading commercial supplier of banknotes and a long-standing trusted partner to central banks and governments worldwide. Our products underpin the integrity of economies and trade, enabling businesses and citizens to participate securely in the global economy.

With a heritage spanning over 200 years, we remain a global leader in advancing security and integrity for currency solutions, supplying 54% of the world\’s central banks and manufacturing in the UK, Europe & Asia. We offer world-leading banknote design and technical support, fully finished banknotes and advanced security features, including our durable SAFEGUARD polymer substrate. Our products are optimised for ease of manufacture, reduced environmental impact and cash cycle efficiency.

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