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Group Financial Accountant
Full Time, Permanent
£ - Negotiable
Leicestershire

SF Recruitment are delighted to be working on an exclusive basis with an instantly recognisable manufacturing business in Leicestershire. Our client is a true market leader with an instantly recognisable brand. This is an exciting opportunity for a Group Financial Accountant to join their experienced Finance team on a full time, permanent basis. The position is based out of their Global Head Office with some global travel required. The ideal Group Financial Accountant will be a qualified, ambitious first-time mover from practice looking to start their career in Industry.

This is a progressive opportunity for an individual to join from Associate, senior associate, or Assistant Manager within a recognisable Audit firm. Experience in a top 4 or top 10 audit firm, with a strong preference for candidates with Big 4 experience. The position reports directly to the Group Finance director with exposure to the CFO, CEO & other business leaders.

Duties of the Group Financial Accountant
- Support on all aspects of Group reporting for consolidated management accounts, statutory accounts, budgets and forecasts.
- Assisting the Group Finance Director and external audit team, complete the statutory account for the Group and UK companies.
- Working with external advisors and local Finance Managers ensure compliance with transfer pricing and tax policies.
- Manage the delivery of the Group internal audit, compliance and fraud awareness program, driving the required improvements and presenting to the Group CFO.
- Financial Planning and Analysis and Group Consolidation Work
- Ensure compliance with global tax reporting requirements
- Support with the completion of transfer pricing documentation including legal agreements, local and master files before the filing of tax returns.
- A large proportion of the role will be dedicated to project work.
- Define the internal audit performance metrics/KPI's, defining and manage the internal audit work program.
- Present audit results to stakeholders

The ideal Financial Accountant:
- ACA, ACCA or CIMA Qualified
- Experience in a top 4 or top 10 audit firm, with a strong preference for candidates with Big 4 experience.
- Understanding of the principles of financial consolidation
- Experience of a multi-country manufacturing business - Desirable
- Relevant audit and assurance experience

This is an office-based role at their global head office with the ability to work from home 1 day a week after a successful probation