Group Accountant - Manchester, United Kingdom - Lucas Mclean Recruitment Limited

Lucas Mclean Recruitment Limited

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Manchester, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Group Accountant opportunity within a fast growing acquisitive group organisation offering superb long term career progression and exposure to acquisition accounting.

THE COMPANY
This fast growing business has increased revenue significantly during the past 5 years through a succession of strategic acquisitions.

The Group is now poised to start a new ambitious acquisition-focused growth phase which will see the Group concentrateon expanding its UK footprint to become the leading specialist in its core sectors.

THE OPPORTUNITY

A new Group Accountant position has arisen which will involve supporting the Group Finance Director and Financial Controller and managing the finances for newly acquired businesses.

As a Group Accountant within this expanding business your responsibilities will include

Leading the migration of finance systems from new acquisitions to the Group's Finance system and implementing new financial controls and processes
Liaising with Directors of newly acquired businesses to ensure a smooth transition to all aspects of the Group's systems and processes, ensuring a joinedup approach across the business
Acquisition accounting and computation of opening balance sheets and adjustments to align to Group accounting policies
Driving process and system improvements across various Group companies, increasing robustness of controls
Creating new financial analysis and reporting as required
Adhoc projects as required by Group Finance Director and Finance Controller

This opportunity will offer variety, challenge and superb long-term career progression within the Group Finance Department structure as the business continues to grow at pace.

The positions would suit a newly or recently Qualified Accountant (ACA / ACCA/CIMA) with a background in either Industry or Chartered Practice.

THE PERSON
You will be an experienced Finance professional able to demonstrate:

Newly or recently Qualified Accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
3 years relevant experience financial / management accounting, audit, financial controls & processes etc
Background within Chartered Accountancy Practice or Commerce & Industry
Good interpersonal and communication skills
Ambition and career drive
Good IT skills, particularly Excel

Please contact Alastair McLean at Lucas McLean Recruitment to discuss this opportunity.