Group Accountant

Group Accountant - Gloucester

Salary: Up to £50,000 (DOE)
Contract: Permanent

Are you a technically strong accountant with a passion for delivering accurate financial reporting across international teams? This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic finance function as a Group Accountant, where you'll play a pivotal role in consolidating global accounts and supporting strategic decision-making across the business.

You'll be based in Gloucester, working closely with finance teams in the across the globe to ensure the smooth running of group reporting and compliance activities. Occasional travel to international sites will be required.

• Prepare consolidated monthly management accounts for the group.

• Oversee intercompany reconciliations and eliminations to ensure accuracy.

• Produce insightful financial reports, variance analysis, and commentary for senior stakeholders.

• Maintain strong balance sheet controls, including reconciliations and journals for UK and US entities (accruals, prepayments, and adjustments).

• Ensure compliance with IFRS and UK GAAP standards and support the preparation of annual consolidated financial statements.

• Liaise with external auditors and manage the timely delivery of audit materials.

• Contribute to budgeting and forecasting at both entity and group level, providing financial insight to drive strategic decisions.

• Work closely with the UK Financial Controller and overseas teams to ensure consistency and quality in financial reporting.

• Identify and implement process improvements to streamline reporting and enhance efficiency.

• ACA or ACCA qualified accountant

• Strong technical accounting knowledge with proven experience in group consolidation and management reporting.

• Advanced Excel user with confidence handling large data sets and reporting tools.

• Meticulous attention to detail and the ability to meet tight deadlines.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively across international teams.

Desirable:

• Experience with multi-currency consolidations.

• Familiarity with ERP or finance systems such as Brightpearl or Shopify.

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

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