Orka Financial is working with a rapidly expanding Financial services business based near Windsor to recruit a Group Financial Accountant who will join their high performing finance function. This is a great time to join this exciting Financial Services business in a key role that will interact with individuals throughout the business. This position is the senior accountant within the team and offers exposure to a broad range of duties from financial reporting through to budgeting and forecasting. This role will report into the Group Finance Manager and have regular interaction with the Group Financial Officer as well as other heads of departments across the business.
Responsabilities:
• Lead role in preparation of management accounts and related reporting at month end
• Responsibility for Parent company and consolidation during the month end process
• Review all companies at month end through variance analysis against budget
• Producing month end estimate first day of new month
• Lead the preparation of the monthly MI pack provided to the board
• Review all subsidiary board packs
• Review Payroll output from third party payroll providers
• Review and approve VAT calculations and returns
• Prepare regulatory correspondence with the FCA (including questionnaires and Gabriel reporting)
• Submission of EMI share options
• Lead budget process and gather required information from various business heads
• Update budgets for changes during the year to produce forecasts
• Lead the preparation of year end statutory accounts and supporting schedules
• Act as a key contact for field work during the audit
• Provide financial analysis for planned change initiatives across the company
• Translate complex analytical output into meaningful messages for non-financial people
Profile:
• Qualified ACA or ACCA
• Strong team player with advanced interpersonal skills
• IT literate with advanced Microsoft Excel and Outlook skills
• Verbal and written communication skills are essential
• Needs to be self-motivating, flexible and willing to go the extra mile
• Desire to develop and learn as part of a small team
• Adaptable with a flexible approach
• Being able to prioritise workload
• Ability to use own initiative
• Eye for detail and ability to analyse reports and MI
Salary:
£50,000 - £60,000 + benefits