Group Accountant

My client, a prestigious global manufacturing business, is looking to recruit a technically strong Group Financial Accountant to join their S Cheshire head office.

The Group Accountant role offers an exciting opportunity to lead a small finance team and contribute significantly to the company's financial operations. The successful candidate will have the chance to improve financial controls, lead audit processes, and develop junior members of the finance team.

This position comes with a competitive package including bonus, healthcare, pension, and life insurance.

What you'll do:

• Leading the UK management accounts team, responsible for a team of four junior accountants.
• Improving and delivering robust financial controls across the general ledger.
• Leading the day-to-day audit process to achieve agreed deliverables and reporting deadlines.
• Responsibility for monthly subsidiary accounting, consolidation, and reporting.
• Preparing the year-end statutory accounts for Group entities.
• Identifying opportunities across areas of responsibility to improve processes, controls, and analysis.
• Providing ad hoc/ongoing support to Finance senior management across finance and legal areas.
• Developing junior members of the finance team to enable succession planning and departmental skills for growth.

What you bring:

• First time mover from practice, OR industry-trained financial accountant.
• ACA or ACCA qualification.
• Experience of financial reporting under IFRS.
• Keen interest in reporting and maintaining up-to-date knowledge.
• Proactive organized individual.
• Strong interpersonal skills and collaborative worker.

To apply for this fantastic opportunity, please get in touch!

About the job:

Contract Type:

Specialism:
Accountancy & Finance

Focus:
Group Accountant

Industry: Manufacturing and Production

Workplace Type:
On-site

Experience Level: Mid Management

Location:

Crewe

Salary: £50,000 - £65,000 per annum

Job Reference: FVQ7AO-21

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Date posted: 17 March 2025

Consultant:
Isabel Evans