Group Accountant

Group Accountant Location
Kingston, Surrey
Hybrid
Up to £65,000

Magpie Recruitment is delighted to be recruiting for a Group Accountant role within our client\’s dynamic and inclusive organisation. They are a global engineering consultancy with a rich heritage, providing innovative solutions in the industry. As the Group Accountant, you will play a vital role in ensuring the accuracy, compliance, and efficiency of the Group\’s financial statements and reporting processes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare consolidated year-end profit and loss accounts, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, including associated disclosure notes and tax disclosures, while conducting necessary reconciliations.
• Review subsidiary packs for technical compliance, accuracy, and completeness at year-end.
• Handle defined benefit pension journals and related reconciliations.
• Support the preparation of the Group Consolidated Statutory Accounts under UK GAAP FRS102 and all UK subsidiary accounts.
• Collaborate with the BIRA team to develop year-end reporting templates, ensuring comprehensive information for the completion and audit of Consolidated Group Statutory Accounts.

Person Specification

• Finalist / Newly qualified / Qualified Accountant, preferably ACA, ACCA with experience in multinational companies through practice or industry.
• Strong technical accounting skills and the ability to communicate complex concepts in a clear and concise manner. Familiarity with UK GAAP FRS102 and IFRS.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, meet tight deadlines, and pay attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, adapting to different audiences and levels of staff.
• Highly organized, positive, and proactive mindset.
• Flexible and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Excel, along with good skills in Word and PowerPoint. Knowledge of PowerBI is advantageous but not essential.
• Team player capable of collaborating effectively and achieving shared objectives.
• Enthusiastic about joining the Business Intelligence, Reporting, and Analysis Team and contributing to the wider Global Finance team.

Benefits

• Salary: £60,000 – £70,000
• Pension contribution of up to 10%
• Salary Exchange Scheme
• Permanent Health Insurance
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical Insurance (PMI)
• Wellbeing Fund (£250 per annum)
• Flexible Working arrangements
• Annual Leave of 26 days per annum
• Holiday Trading: Up to 10 days can be bought or sold in any annual leave year
• Career Development opportunities
• Performance Related Bonus Scheme (PRBS)
• Employee Dividend Scheme (EDS)
• This is a full-time or part-time role (4 days per week) offering flexibility and work-life balance. While the role can be performed remotely, you will be required to work in the office full-time during key year-end weeks.

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