Financial Reporting Accountant

The Financial Reporting Accountant is responsible for the preparation of accurate and timely information for both internal and external reporting purposes, in order to enable management to enhance Company profitability and performance and to ensure companyassets are appropriately safeguarded.
The role ensures the timely production of accurate reporting under applicable accounting standards. The role will also have responsibility for managing key relationships with external advisors including the Group audit and tax processes.
**Financial Reporting Accountant Responsibilities:**:

- Preparation of external financial reporting for Group to include annual report and accounts.
- Ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards and key disclosure requirements for annual reporting.
- Management of the Group external audit process, liaising with external auditors and internal finance teams as appropriate.
- Liaison with external advisers to ensure compliance with tax regulations including VAT and corporation tax.
- Completion of monthly management accounts including consolidation of Group entities.
- Management of the annual budgeting process including consolidation of Group entities.
- Evaluation of cash flow forecast and compliance with financial covenants.
- Management of Group foreign exchange hedging arrangements.
- Management of the UK R&D tax relief claim.
- Support finance team with ad-hoc accounting projects as required.

**Benefits**:

- Competitive salary
- Health care cash plan
- High Street discount scheme
- Life insurance
- Car parking
- Reward & recognition schemes
- Discounts in our retail outlets
- Dedicated training & development to enhance or progress your career including apprenticeships
- Community volunteering days
- Charity events
- Long service awards
- Employee wedding/retirement gifts
- Employee retirement afternoon tea
- Birthday recognition
- Achievement awards
- Enhanced annual leave & maternity
- Bereavement leave
- Free access to Portmeirion Village
- Company pension scheme along with access to pension clinics
- Innovation scheme & green team
- Mental health first aiders

**About Portmeirion Group PLC**
Portmeirion Group are a highly successful & well established business with one overall aim: to be the leading force in the global homewares sector by growing our seven amazing brands.We have a culture whereby we work together as one team; we are respectful,think global, push boundaries, work hard and embrace tomorrow today.
Driven by the adoption of our global ESG initiative, Portmeirion Group is committed to developing the industry based upon three fundamental pillars; environment, social, & governance; within our global business units. Our colleagues are fundamental to our journeyand as such, we are proud to hold workplace wellbeing accreditation & Investors in People Platinum status.
Why work for us?
We believe that our people are our greatest asset and the Group’s success is directly related to the effectiveness of our people. We want people to join our team who are as passionate as we are about our six wonderful brands, our products, and our heritageand share the same values.
Together as one team we support each other on our journey to become the leading force in the global homewares sector by growing our six amazing brands.
We are very proud of our Platinum Investors in People accreditation which demonstrates our commitment in leading, supporting and improving our teams. We also encourage, reward and embrace new ideas generated by our talented teams; we believe that everyone canand should have the opportunity to reach their potential with us and make a difference.
**Location**: Head Office - Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
**Contract Type**: Permanent
**Hours**:Full Time, 38.75 per week
**Salary**: Competitive plus benefits
You may have experience of the following: Financial Accountant, Finance Manager, Accountant, Accounts Manager, Financial Reporting, Management Accountant, Finance Manager, Head of Finance, ACA, ACCA, CIMA, etc.
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