Group Reporting Accountant

2 months ago


Berkshire, United Kingdom Robert Half Full time

Group Reporting Accountant - Reading (3 days onsite) - up to 60k

Core responsibilities

  • Preparation of consolidated management accounts and commentary pack within monthly timetable, including support in managing and completing the monthly group reporting process from UK and European 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Person specification

  • Qualified accountant ideally from a top 20 practice. Applications will be considered from candidates from a smaller practice who can demonstrate suitable technical accounting knowledge.
  • Alternatively, qualified accountant from industry with strong a strong financial and management reporting background.
  • Experience in and understanding of external audit.
  • Strong Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, vlookups, Index Match, Sumifs, modelling and similar).

Group Reporting Accountant - Reading (3 days onsite) - up to 60k

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