Group Accountant
ALBERT ROGER LIMITED · Bracknell, England ·
Role Overview We are seeking a detail-oriented and technically strong experienced Group Accountant to support the finance function of a growing international distribution group with multiple European subsidiaries. Reporting to the Group FD, the role will be responsible for the accounting for the businesss individual European company accounts, and the preparation of the consolidated Group monthly management accounts.
The role also involves multi-entity European VAT compliance, extensive inter-company accounting, cross group inventory accounting, year-end group audit, all alongside core accounting and reporting requirements. Key Responsibilities Preparing Group monthly consolidated management accounts in excel.
Preparing individual European company accounts Preparing summarised reporting for various stakeholders, from Board level to external lenders Management of Xero accounting ledger for various entities. Includes preparing, posting and completing key accounting entries across companies Significant exposure the Groups tax reporting, from European VAT returns and Intrastat reports, through to corporation/income tax filings for the individual entities Close liaison with the Groups external accounting partners, particularly in France and Spain, managing reconciliations between local records and Xero accounts Ensuring balance sheet integrity through clear monthly reconciliations for all companies.
Inventory accounting and valuation, including reconciliation of inventory across systems Acting as the primary contact for the Groups external statutory audit, liaising extensively with auditors supporting the timely completion of the groups audit and statutory financial accounts Raise intercompany transactions and reconcile intercompany balances<...