Overview

A recognisable North West employerA strong, technical group reporting team made up of Practice trained AccountantsAbout Our Client

My client are a well known North West employer with a strong track record of progressing people through their careers. Spanning over a multitude of industries, this multi-faceted business has a high calibre Finance team.Job Description

Complete half year external reporting and full year external reporting for the groupEnsure statutory compliance with the groups statutory entitiesProvide complete, accurate and timely IFRS and new UK GAAP (FRS 102) accounting expertise and advice. Maintain a strong knowledge base utilising this to evaluate potential impact on the group Accounts and identifying appropriate accounting treatments.Provide independent review and challenge around Balance Sheet reporting for the Group on a periodic basis.Maintain an ongoing issues log to clear one-off, non-routine, technical accounting issues internally and with the group auditorsEnsure that appropriate and relevant finance policies and procedures are in place across the business to cover all key revenue, opex and capex cycles and financial systems. Create a central repository for these and ensure that they have clear owners, are up to date and appropriately communicated.The Successful Applicant

ACA/ACCA qualified, ideally Practice trainedA background in designing, implementing and reviewing financial processes, procedures and controls in large businesses.The ability to prioritise efficiently, manage workload and be proactive in seeking improvements to the processes with a core focus on optimisation and delivery.Strong IT skills, including Excel, and the ability to learn new IT systems and processes.Strong communication skills both written and oral with proven experience in influencing senior stakeholders and ability to summarise complex information into concise and value adding insights.Strong SAP knowledge and experience.Pro-active, energetic with a desire to develop and improve.What\''s on Offer

A competitive salary as well as a market leading benefits package and a genuine opportunity to progress your career across the wider Group.

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