Our client is a highly acquisitive PE backed operation who is seeking to hire a technically strong ACA/ACCA qualified Accountant. The role will suit somebody from a large practice or group reporting background and will offer somebody a varied role with the opportunity to be involved with some of the due diligence activities on potential new acquisitions and the subsequent integration work once acquired.

• Overseeing and producing primary statements and disclosure notes for the annual consolidated report and accounts. Drive the production of the statutory consolidation and group accounts (in excel) and the statutory accounts in CCH.
• Coordinating and delivering the work required to established and accurate standards.
• Owning the production of the annual subsidiary accounts.
• Supporting the interim and year end external reporting process and audit.
• Liaising with auditors on key year end and half year deliverables, discussing potential situations that can arise during the statutory reporting process, along with internal auditors.
• Assisting with and preparing technical accounting papers for submission to the Group’s statutory auditors, and to prepare contributions for papers submitted to the Group Audit Committee and Group Board.
• Acting as a subject matter expert for financial reporting.
• Provision of technical accounting knowledge and support across the financial reporting teams. Prepare monthly consolidated balance sheet & cash flow for management account and external reporting purposes.
• Support due diligence on potential acquisition targets with respect to tax compliance
• Review completion accounts for acquisition entities and ensure accurate disclosures in associated financial statements as well as appropriate tax provisions.
• Lead corporate simplification project to rationalise group structure considering tax and accounting implications.
• Prepare corporation tax computations for all group entities as well as deferred tax calculations.
• Prepare ERS returns for group schemes and ensuring filed appropriately
• Maintain transfer pricing schedules and documentation as well as consider cross boarder implications of transactions.
• Prepare monthly consolidated balance sheet & cash flow for management account and external reporting purposes.

A salary of £60,000-£70,000 is on offer plus benefits