Group Accountant
14 days ago
Liverpool
Group Accountant | Liverpool | £45,000 Job Title: Group Accountant Location: Liverpool (Hybrid) Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 Job Type: Permanent A well-established organisation based in Liverpool is seeking a Group Accountant to join its finance team. This is a pivotal role, offering the opportunity to contribute to the financial health and strategic direction of the business. You’ll be responsible for delivering accurate financial reporting, supporting decision-making, and ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements. Key Responsibilities • Support the Head of Finance with monthly management accounts and annual statutory accounts., • Prepare and post monthly journals, accruals, and prepayments., • Complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations., • Manage daily cashflow processes and forecasts., • Submit quarterly VAT returns for the group., • Monitor capital programmes and maintain audit-ready records., • Manage deferred capital grants and related reporting., • Prepare audit evidence and respond to external audit queries., • Provide financial insights and reporting to senior stakeholders., • Maintain and improve financial policies, procedures, and controls., • Attend finance and budget holder meetings as required., • Ensure quality control of financial data and intercompany transactions., • Provide technical accounting support and training to junior team members., • Assist with ad-hoc financial analysis and reporting., • Identify and implement improvements to systems and processes., • Maintain compliance with relevant regulations., • Qualified, Part-Qualified or qualified by experience., • Strong management and financial accounting background., • Analytical, innovative, and solutions-focused., • Excellent team player with strong interpersonal skills., • Skilled in handling complex financial information and models., • Advanced Excel and financial systems experience., • High attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadlines., • Flexible and collaborative approach to work., • Strong written and verbal communication skills., • 25 days holiday + 1 wellbeing day + bank holidays, • Pension scheme with up to 10% employer contributions, • Health and wellbeing support, including Medicash, • Life assurance