Head of Technical Accounting

6 months ago


Blackburn, United Kingdom EG Group Full time

**Role**: Head of Technical Accounting & Compliance

**Location**: Blackburn, BB1 2FA - Office Based

**Contract**: Full Time / Permanent

**Salary**: £83,600 + Dependent on experience & bonus scheme

**Company**: EG Group

About the role

Our Group Finance team is looking for a strategic and forward-thinking Head of Technical Accounting to join their dynamic team Reporting into the Head of External Reporting, you will be at the forefront of ensuring accuracy, compliance, and transparency in our financial reporting processes. You will be responsible for overseeing and managing all aspects of technical accounting matters within the Group - this includes ensuring compliance with accounting standards, regulatory requirements and internal policies. At the same time cross-collaborating closely with other departments within the finance division.

This is a permanent office based position; we are flexible with preferred working schedules between Monday-Friday. If you possess strategic thinking skills and view problem-solving as an opportunity for growth and achievement, then this prospect will be ideal for you

**Responsibilities**:
Technical accounting expert & business partner for the Group on all accounting matters in line with IFRS
Development and maintenance of Group Accounting Policies taxonomy
Develop a mechanism for ensuring compliance to policies across the Group
Ensure relevant technical training is rolled out to the country teams
Ongoing assessment and report back on accounting standard development & their impact on the Group
Lead on all Technical matters with the Group auditors including but not limited to:
PPE Impairment
Goodwill Impairment
Provisions
Share based payments
Acquisition Accounting
Support the monthly, quarterly and annual balance sheet review and compliance requirements

This list is not exhaustive and may be added to or amended from time to time.

ACA Qualified Accountant
Big 4 trained (Desirable)
Strong audit background
Good Analytical Skills
Strong leadership & management
Experience in compliance & audit management
Expert in Technical Accounting
Upkeeping of stakeholder relationships
Process mapping & improvements
Risk Management experience
Financial Modelling experience
Strong communication / interpersonal skills

Benefits & Rewards

Performance Based Bonus Scheme
Employee Life Assurance
EG Group Discounts - up to 15% off at our stores and food to go restaurants
ASDA Discount Card - 10% off all ASDA stores
EG Cares Benefits - exclusive discounts across 900 retailers
Smart Health - 24/7 online GP access, health checks and health and wellbeing support
Employee Assistance Programme - access to our Wellbeing Centre which offers emotional & practical support including free financial advice
Learning & Development - access to our Learning Hub, the most extensive online course library in the world to support you with every step of your career at EG Group
Waterside Café - freshly prepared meals at affordable prices
Free Secure Car Parking
Dress Down Fridays
Flexi-Time
Prayer and Ablution Facilities
Cycle to Work / Shower Facilities
Sit / Stand Desk Facilities
Work Anniversary Rewards
Free Eye Test

Who are EG Group?

EG Group is one of the world’s leading independent convenience retailers with an extensive network of sites across international markets in the United Kingdom & Ireland, Continental Europe, Australia and the United States of America.

Founded in 2001 by the Issa family with the acquisition of a single site in the UK, today the company is at the forefront of delivering an innovative approach to forecourt convenience retail.

At EG Group, we pride ourselves on being recognised for our investment model, trading performance and more importantly, providing a best-in-class customer experience in Grocery & Merchandise, Foodservice and Fuel.

Our transformational convenience retail business model has been built upon excellent relationships with an extensive portfolio of leading retail brands, and through strategic network acquisitions supported by a program of new-to-industry developments.

Every day, our committed workforce tirelessly delivers our products and services to millions of customers alongside supporting the local communities in which we operate.


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