Education
Our client, a PE-backed and prestigious education group, is seeking a bright, outgoing Part-Qualified Group Accountant to join the team.
The successful individual will be responsible for producing monthly management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations, budget variance analysis, and other financial reports as required. The role will also be involved in the production of statutory accounts and ensuring compliance with applicable accounting standards and reporting requirements. In addition, the role will include developing relationships with business unit heads to support their needs from a finance perspective.
Description
The responsibilities of the Part-Qualified Group Accountant role include, but are not limited to:
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for senior management.
- Own, understand and maintain accounting records for assigned areas of responsibility.
- Compile and ensure all necessary journals are posted monthly, and all balance sheet accounts are reconciled monthly.
- Produce accurate monthly management accounts.
- Assist the Group Finance Manager and the Group Financial Controller with the preparation and analysis of financial forecasts and budgets.
- Monitor actual performance against budget and forecast, providing variance analysis and recommendations for corrective action.
- Work with business units to gather and validate financial information for forecasting purposes.
- Prepare and deliver detailed financial analysis on revenue, expenses, and profitability.
- Analyse trends in financial performance, identifying opportunities for cost savings and process improvement.
- Assist with the preparation of VAT returns and reconciliations.
- Assist with the year-end financial reporting process, ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards.
- Support the annual audit as required.
- Maintain financial models to support long-term strategic planning.
- Identify and implement improvements to existing financial processes, controls, and reporting systems.
- Help automate and streamline management reporting using advanced Excel or business
intelligence tools.
Skills
The skills of the Part-Qualified Group Accountant role include, but are not limited to:
- Finalist / Part-qualified accountant – ACCA / CIMA with clear progress towards completion.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in finance or accounting.
- Strong knowledge of financial accounting and reporting principles.
- Experience in business partnering and developing processes to improve and simplify financial controls.
- An advanced Excel user preferred, with experience in transforming and organising large volumes of data from several sources.
- Technically proficient in finance, ERPs / MS Office.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong attention to detail and self-review.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills at all levels.
Apply
To apply for this Part-Qualified Group Accountant role, please use the Apply button.
Please note that due to the expected volume of applications, we will only be able to respond to those candidates whose experience matches the requirements of our client. We are sorry, but if you have not heard from us within the next ten days, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Walker Hamill has been a specialist finance and strategy recruiter for approaching 40 years. We have an extensive client group, including major multinational listed organisations, private equity backed businesses and privately owned companies. We recruit across all sectors and have particularly strong client relationships in technology, media, retail, pharma/biotech, property/real estate, leisure and business services. Headquartered in London, we have additional offices in continental Europe.