Group Accountant

Group Accountant
CREGG are seeking a fully qualified and commercially minded Group Accountant to join our client’s Group Finance team on a permanent basis. This is a broad Finance role, combining financial reporting and statutory accounting responsibilities with leadership of the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions within the Group Shared Services Centre. The successful candidate will also play a key role in internal audit coordination, risk management and financial governance, managing two direct reports and working closely with senior finance leaders and external advisers.

Reporting directly to the Group Financial Controller, this is an excellent opportunity for an experienced accountant to take ownership of key financial reporting and governance processes within a multi-entity organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the month-end process for the Group holding company, including the preparation of monthly management accounts and review of balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare consolidated Group management accounts in line with reporting deadlines and circulate management reports.
• Prepare annual consolidated statutory accounts.
• Coordinate shareholder financial reporting requirements, ensuring compliance with the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies.
• Manage the Group VAT return process.
• Liaise with external auditors and tax advisers in relation to annual audits, tax matters and regulatory returns.

• Lead and support the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions within the Group Shared Services Centre.
• Manage, develop and support two direct reports: an Accounts Assistant and an SSC Team Lead.

• Track outstanding internal and external audit recommendations, ensuring appropriate ownership and follow-up across subsidiary companies.
• Prepare summary reports and coordinate the preparation of papers for Audit & Risk Committee meetings.
• Develop and maintain the Group’s assurance framework, supporting the preparation of year-end assurance statements and compliance with the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies.
• Manage the Group’s internal financial control framework and develop financial controls testing plans to support Statements of Internal Control.

• Review subsidiary risk registers and propose updates to the overall Group risk register.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA), with 1–2 years’ post-qualification experience.
• Relevant third-level qualification in Business, Accounting or a related discipline, or an equivalent professional qualification.
• Previous experience managing people, prioritising workloads and setting clear expectations and deliverables.
• Up-to-date knowledge of IFRS accounting standards and internal financial controls.
• Experience preparing consolidated accounts would be advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of accounting systems, financial reporting tools, process automation and Microsoft Office, particularly advanced Excel, Word and PowerPoint. Oracle experience would be desirable.
• Strong report-writing skills, with the ability to communicate complex financial information clearly and concisely.
• Audit experience gained within a large accountancy practice would be advantageous but is not essential.

 
For more information, please contact Gary ([email protected]) with your CV.
 
Please be aware that your CV will not be shared with anyone outside of CREGG without your express permission.
 
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