Group Financial Accountant

Job title:

Group Financial Accountant

Company

Sewell Wallis

Job description

Sewell Wallis are partnering with a dynamic property investment business based in Manchester as they look to appoint a Senior Financial Accountant into a newly created role due to growth. This PE backed business has huge growth plans over the coming years, we’re therefore looking for a technically strong ACA qualified Finance Manager who is looking for an extra special role that doesn’t come around very often.This business offers hybrid working (3 days in the office) and they’re very close to a train station. It is therefore easily commutable from all areas of Manchester and Sheffield.What will you be doing?

• Providing technical accounting advice to management and finance teams across the Group, getting involved in complex and often high-profile transactions.

• Preparing and reviewing accounting papers supporting the accounting for key transactions, explaining complex issues clearly and concisely.
• Provision of robust accounting technical advice to the finance managers.
• Monitoring, analysing and assessing the impact of new accounting standards, amendments and interpretations.
• Continuously improving the Accounting Policies manual.
• Designing team training on new accounting developments and topical issues.
• Supporting the preparation of and reviewing the Group’s annual and interim accounts, making suggestions for disclosure improvements, especially in relation to new accounting standards.
• Financial risk monitoring and reporting.
• Ambassador for financial governance across all business activity.
• Ad hoc project work.

What skills do we need?

• ACA Qualified accountant with solid post-qualification experience at manager level.
• An audit background and experience working in a complex and fast-paced organisation.
• Experience in external reporting involving a complex consolidation process.
• Ability to deliver results while maintaining control and quality in the face of fixed and demanding deadlines.
• Excellent knowledge of IFRS and its application to real-life situations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with great attention to detail and a talent for explaining complex information clearly and concisely.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to establish positive relationships quickly and the confidence to challenge and question in order to get to the right answer.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Problem solver and confident in using own judgement – You will be comfortable solving complex problems and judgements.

What’s on offer?

• Salary of £72,000.
• Annual performance-related bonus.
• Pension.
• Private medical insurance.
• Life insurance.

Send us your CV below or contact Kayley Haythornthwaite for more information.To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful. Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry we offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions.Job ref: KH/5576Post Date: 03.02.25Meet Our RecruiterDirector | SheffieldMore jobs from this recruiterRotherham, South Yorkshire£60000 – £80000 per annumSewell Wallis is exclusively partnering with our client, a specialist financial services business based in Rotherham, as they appoint a Senior Operations Manager. This business is continuing their journey through a transformation and growth strategy and is therefore looking for a driven leader of people and a change management expert with a corporate FCA regulated background.Manchester, Greater Manchester£62000 – £72000 per annumSewell Wallis are partnering with a dynamic property investment business based in Manchester as they look to appoint a Senior Financial Accountant into a newly created role due to growth. This PE backed business has huge growth plans over the coming years, we’re therefore looking for a technically strong ACA qualified Finance Manager who is looking for an extra special role that doesn’t come around very often.Leeds, West Yorkshire£60000 – £70000 per annum + + extensive benefits packageSewell Wallis are currently representing our client, a global professional services business based in Sheffield as they look to appoint a Finance Business Partner due to internal promotion. The successful candidate will join a high-performing team and will join a business with a fantastic culture that is not only supportive and collaborative but also offers great opportunities for career development. This role is based in the Sheffield office on a hybrid basis three days in the office per weekSewell Wallis are a leading, Yorkshire based Finance, Accounting and HR recruitment agency with offices in Sheffield and Leeds. We haven’t reinvented recruitment, we just do it better.

Expected salary

£62000 – 72000 per year

Location

Manchester

Job date

Wed, 05 Feb 2025 02:17:07 GMT

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