Head of Group Accounting

**Role**: Head of Group Accounting

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

**Contract**: Full Time / Permanent

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

**Company**: EG Group

About the role

We have an innovative opportunity at our Waterside Head office for a Head of Group Accounting to join our expanding Group Finance Team

Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, you will be ensuring compliance with Groups internal policies which is vital for promoting consistency across all financial activities. You will lead a team of finance professionals and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate and timely reporting of financial information.

As the Head of Group Accounting, you will also be responsible for overseeing and managing all aspects of internal reporting. This includes the management of the monthly consolidation process and preparation of monthly management accounts. Including the responsibility for ensuring the accuracy of the monthly accounting records for the Group's Shared Service Centre and holding companies.

This is a permanent office based position; we offer flexibility with preferred working patterns between 8am-10am Monday-Friday.

**Responsibilities**:
Management of the Group’s internal reporting timetable and monthly financial reports to board, liaising with the executive team where necessary.
Responsible for the Group consolidation on a monthly basis including the oversite of the implementation of a new consolidation tool.
Accountable for the final monthly Group income statement, Group balance sheet, Group cash flow, Group KPI reporting, latest view and identification of potential issues.
Work closely with the wider group control team to ensure compliance of country team reporting on a monthly basis.
Liaise with the financial reporting team and regional finance teams to ensure timely information is provided to enable the above activities.
Management of the accounting team responsible for the Group’s Holding companies and shared service centre
Responsibility to manage the IFRS 16 accounting team and ensure delivery of accuracy and timely accounting entries.
Provide transitional support for acquisitions/disposals and involvement in key group finance projects (where appropriate).
Continued development of finance staff (including line manager responsibilities).
Assist in continuous improvements in month end controls and readiness for SOX compliance

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

Strong leadership & management
Experience with Management Accounting
Previous compliance & audit management
Upkeeping of stakeholder relationships
Transformation experience
Direct Tax /Indirect Tax experience
Process mapping & improvements
Risk Management experience
Finance Systems Expertise

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.