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Group Accountant

Four Recruitment Ltd
Posted a day ago, valid for 8 days
Location

Blackburn, Lancashire BB1 8PE

Contract type

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

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  • Our client is seeking a Group Reporting Accountant for their rapidly growing business located just outside Blackburn.
  • The role requires candidates to have ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualifications, along with demonstrable line management experience.
  • Key responsibilities include reconciling inventory receipts, preparing divisional consolidated management accounts, and leading external audits across multiple regions.
  • The position offers a competitive salary and includes flexibility with hybrid working arrangements.
  • Candidates should possess strong technical skills, good analytical ability, and experience in consolidating multiple entities, with a preference for those familiar with Netsuite.

Opportunity

Our client is currently looking for a Group Reporting Accountant . This company based just outside Blackburn operate in multiple countries across the globe. This is a great opportunity to join a rapidly growing business at an exciting time of their development. This organisation offers flexibility and hybrid along with an attractive package.

The Role

  • Reconcile inventory receipts and despatches to ensure accurate cost of goods sold recognised in the period
  • Costed-product variance analysis, to determine freight / duty / landed costs built into goods accurate
  • Create payroll variance reporting by person, tracking YTD position vs forecast
  • Prepare divisional consolidated management accountants for the group, analysing variances vs forecast and providing commentary
  • Co-ordinate financial reporting into US parent
  • Review balance sheets for each entity, drive improvements to ensure accurate and complete
  • Lead external audits for all entities in UK, EU, Dubai and Asia
  • Manage 2 direct reports (management accountant and assistant accountant) support to achieve deliverables withing agreed timescales

Experience Required

  • ACA/ACCA/CIMA
  • Demonstrable line management experience with the ability to support team members in achieving both personal and business objectives
  • Strong technical skills
  • Experience of consolidating multiple entities
  • Good analytical ability
  • Strong organisational and interpersonal skills
  • Experience of Netsuite would be highly desirable

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.