Senior Group Accountant
PE-backed Software Business
Ref: TT52877
- Permanent
- London
- Up to c. 75,000
Our client is a PE-backed software and technology company that, following rapid organic and inorganic growth, is now looking to build out a best-in-class finance function.
Description
The successful candidate will be responsible for helping to establish a best-in-class group finance function. You will co-ordinate the year-end consolidation and Group annual report and manage the UK subsidiary accounts and the year-end audit. The successful candidate will always be working to improve processes and functions and provide technical expertise and advice to senior decision-makers. Since the Group is highly acquisitive, you will also support acquisition accounting, engaging with external advisors and the M&A integrations team, and work on ad hoc projects to support the continued rapid growth of the business.
Skills
The successful candidate will need to be an inquisitive individual with excellent analytical and communication skills, capable of working and succeeding in a fast-paced environment. You will be a qualified accountant (ACA/CA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent) either in public practice or in industry with at least two years post-qualified experience. Advanced Excel skills and a capacity to learn other data analytics tools are required, as are strong stakeholder management skills.
Apply
To apply for this role, please use the Apply button. Alternatively, email Thaddeus Thorp at tthorp@walkerhamill.com, quoting reference TT52877.
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. If you have not heard from us within ten days of submitting your application, please assume that on this occasion you have unfortunately you have not been successful on this occasion.
Walker Hamill has been a specialist finance and strategy recruiter for over thirty years. We have an extensive range of clients, including major multinational organisations, private equity-back businesses, and privately owned companies. We recruit across all sectors of commerce and industry and have particularly strong client relationships in private equity, media, retail, pharma/biotech, technology, property, leisure, and business services. Headquartered in London, we have additional offices in continental Europe. For more information, please see www.walkerhamill.com.