Group Financial Accountant

JSS are partnered with a well-established FTSE in Luton who are actively recruiting for a Group Financial Accountant to join their friendly and expanding team. A successful candidate will demonstrate impressive attention to detail and an excellent team player attitude. In return you will be joining a successful and supportive team, with genuine career progression.

Main Responsibilities:

• Completion of key month end processes in line with prescribed timetables
• Responsibility for preparing and posting journals, and balance sheet reconciliations
• Completion of monthly group reporting package and other information required for shareholder reporting
• Preparation of year end statutory accounts for the Group and statutory returns
• Interaction with internal and external auditors
• Operate financial controls, and look for ways to enhance the control framework
• Assistance with technical IFRS issues as they arise
• Assistance with change projects, such as; Upgrading finance ERP system; Review of ICFR processes and identification of opportunities and improving monthly processes
• Work in direct correlation and develop as a potential successor to the Group Financial Controller

Key Skills and experience:

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualified
• Studying for/achieved finance qualification
• Proven technical accounting knowledge of UK GAAP/IFRA
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to investigate, identify and recommend solutions through the extrapolation of data
• Able to pick up new systems quickly and efficiently
• Highly organised and proactive, team player