Group Accountant-Germany

Our client is an acquisitive multisite operation who are circa £1.5Bn turnover with plans to grow organically and through acquisitions to £2Bn over the next few years. The business has grown into Europe with acquisitions over the last couple of years and are now looking to make their first acquisition in Germany. This role will offer a broad mix of responsibilities and will work within the Group Finance function initially supporting with the integration of the new German business and then be the conduit between the team in Germany and the UK group function and take ownership of consolidated management accounts, consolidated forecast, balance sheet and support with audit and financial statements.

Responsibilities as below:
Consolidated management accounts
• Prepare the consolidated management accounts and commentary pack within monthly timetable, including support in managing and completing the monthly group reporting process for German subsidiaries
• Post adjustments and manage group company and consolidations
• Preparation of the quarterly reporting for bank finance lenders
• Prepare acquisition and technical accounting entries along with supporting papers for auditors
• Preparing consolidated group forecasts
• Ad hoc set-up and integration of new companies when acquired Balance sheet reconciliations and reviews
• Preparation of balance sheet reconciliations for key complex/consolidation accounts
• Perform reviews of group balance sheets on an ad hoc basis and challenge/follow up as required Statutory audit
• Preparation of acquisition and other accounting papers as required
• Preparation of goodwill, investment schedules and impairment assessments
• Working with fellow Group Accountant and other teams in the preparation of statutory accounts and disclosures across a number of jurisdictions
• Other support in the Group audit process as required Other
• Supporting consolidated budget process as required
• Continually identifying process improvement opportunities within the finance function and implementing them
• Ad hoc technical accounting support across the business including implementation of group wide accounting policies
• Other ad hoc support and projects as required and determined by Group Reporting Manager A salary of £55,000-£65,000 is on offer plus benefits