Group Reporting and Compliance Accountant

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Group Reporting & Compliance Accountant to join our finance team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for month-end close and consolidation processes, preparing financial statements, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulations. This role requires strong analytical skills and a deep understanding of accounting principles and financial controls.

• gPrepare reconciliations for selected balance sheet accounts and resolve discrepancies
• .Prepare statutory financial statements for selected entities, ensuring compliance with IFRS and local GAAP where applicable
• .Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports
• .Maintain consolidation journals (FX, eliminations, equity movements) and chart of accounts/master data governance
• .Contributing to the completion of a month-end timetable
• .Support budgeting and forecasting with group accounting guidance and consolidation of plans
• .Support with Intercompany reconciliations within the group
• .Supporting the transactional team with implementation of controls and processes to support compliant processes that drive reporting efficiencies
• .Managing the Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable Ledgers for Magpie entities
• .Prepare and review journals and support the management accounts team on technical accounting matters

• ce Prepare and submit tax returns (VAT, corporate tax, etc.) in compliance with local tax regulation
• s.Serve as the point of contact for external accountant
• s.Support internal and external audits by providing necessary documentation and explanation
• s.Act as a primary liaison for external auditors; coordinate audit queries with the wider business and resolve queries efficientl
• y.Support management accounts teams across the globe with audit queries and other tax compliance need
• s.Support the completion of the Corporation Tax Submissio
• n.Supporting the transactional team with implementation of controls and processes to support compliant processes that drive audit efficiencie
• s.Assist the Senior Group Reporting & Compliance Accountant with documenting consolidated accounting processes for all entities across the grou
• p.Supporting the organisation to achieve compliance and consistency in processes in areas outside of finance such as stock, revenue and cost of sales recording processe
• s.Support on adhoc needs across the group for compliance, technical accounting, tax treatments and on how to correctly post/maintain entries in D365 syste

• nce Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalen
• t).3+ years of experience in a financial accounting or similar ro
• knowledge of accounting standards (IFRS, GAAP) and relevant tax la
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  Strong understanding of controls, reconciliations, and audit evidence require men
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  Experience with external audit engagement and statutory accounts preparati
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  Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., SAP, Oracle, D365, etc
• .).Strong Excel skills, including the ability to work with complex formulas and large datase