Group Financial Accountant

Michael Page Finance are pleased to be partnering with an International Law Firm based in Bristol, to appoint a Group Accountant, to report in to the UK Financial Controller.

Client Details

Michael Page Finance are pleased to be partnering with an International Law Firm. They are consistently driving to achieve significant results and are looking for a enthusiastic Group Accountant to join them on their journey.

Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparation of consolidated year end statutory accounts in accordance with UK GAAP and for foreign branches and subsidiaries in local GAAP.
• Liaising with external auditors as the key contact during annual audit with provision of information and completion of statutory accounts
• Assisting the Tax and Reserves team in the cost allocation and transfer pricing arrangements, and managing the invoicing of recharged costs across the Group entities
• Organisation of, and preparation for, subsidiary board meetings
• Preparation and maintenance of key financial documents, such as the Group Accounting Policies and Group Levels of Authority
• Assisting in the preparation of materials for the LLP Board and Audit Committee meetings
• Managing the day-to-day cash requirements across the Group, and the rolling monthly cash flow forecast
• Ensuring compliance with the restrictive covenants under the Group financing arrangements
• Managing other treasury arrangements, such as the intercompany balances, foreign currency arrangements and subsidiary dividend declarations
• Dealing with ad hoc queries from the business
• Assisting with ad hoc tasks and projects as delegated by the Group Finance Director / Head of Group Financial Reporting and Control

Profile

The Ideal Candidate:

• Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA or ACCA), post qualification experience desirable
• Experienced in preparing financial statements
• Strong skills in Excel are required
• Able to communicate confidently orally and in writing.
• Able to be flexible in terms of a changing environment and constantly-changing workload
• IT literate with working knowledge of MS Windows applications. Experience of working with Elite would be a distinct advantage
• Organised and able to handle multiple demands and deadlines simultaneously
• Must be a highly motivated self-starter, able to work well within a team environment.

Job Offer

Competitive Salary + Benefits £35k - £45k