Group Accountant

Role: Group Accountant Department: Finance Hours and Working Day: Monday - Friday, Flexi-time, 08:00AM to 4:30PM or 08:30AM to 5:00PM Location: Gloucester with some travel to India and US. Salary: 50,000 per annum Benefits: Free lunch on Thursdays, Health Cash Plan, Retail discounts and Pension Salary Sacrifice upon successful completion of probation. Responsibilities Group Consolidation and Reporting Prepare consolidated monthly management accounts for the Group. Ensure accurate intercompany reconciliations and eliminations. Produce financial reports, variance analysis, and commentary for senior stakeholders. Balance Sheet and Financial Controls Perform and review balance sheet reconciliations across all entities, ensuring accuracy and completeness. Prepare and post monthly journals (including accruals, prepayments, and other adjustments) for both the UK and US entities. Maintain compliance with statutory reporting requirements and relevant accounting standards (IFRS/UK GAAP). Support preparation of annual consolidated financial statements. Liaise with external auditors and manage audit deliverables. Management Information and Analysis Provide insight and analysis to support strategic decision-making. Assist with budgeting and forecasting processes at both group level and individual entity level. Identify and implement process improvements to enhance reporting efficiency. Business Partnering Work closely with the Financial Controller (UK) and Controllers in the US ..... full job details .....