Overview

Senior Group Accountant role at Pursuit Resources Group. Location near Basildon. Hybrid working arrangement; candidate must be a car driver due to office location.

Base pay range

This range is provided by Pursuit Resources Group. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Requirements and qualifications

• Fully qualified ACCA / CIMA.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience, with a track record in a reputable, high-turnover organisation.
• Experience in a control environment, SOX / ICFR; knowledge of IFRS is preferable; FRS 101/FRS102 experience is essential.
• Previous Group Accounting experience desirable.
• Strong financial reporting background with the ability to demonstrate experience in:
• Monthly Group Reporting
• External audit management – key contact point
• Providing accounting and commercial support to the organisation as applicable
• Owning the Group accounting policies (Controls)
• Owning the Tax Risk management for the Group and ensuring compliance in corporate and VAT tax matters; managing relationships with external advisors
• Preparation of month end journals, reconciliations, financial statements, and other financial accounting activities
• IFRS experience preferable; ICFR / SOX experience
• Internal audit management
• Corporation Tax
• VAT
• Statutory accounts production – FRS 101 & FRS102 experience required
• Staff management
• Change management (processes and integration)

Responsibilities

• Contribute to monthly group reporting and external audit processes
• Provide accounting and commercial support across the organisation
• Own and maintain Group accounting policies and controls
• Manage tax risk for the Group and liaise with external advisors
• Prepare month-end journals, reconciliations, and statutory financial statements
• Ensure IFRS/IFRS-based reporting accuracy and reliability
• Manage internal controls and SOX/ICFR compliance
• Lead internal audit activities as appropriate
• Oversee corporation tax and VAT compliance
• Produce statutory accounts under FRS 101/FRS102
• Lead and develop staff; drive change in processes

Company benefits

• Holidays: 25 days (increasing with service to 28 days)
• Additional leave up to 10 days for long service milestones
• Pension: Group personal pension with 4% employer contribution
• Life Cover: 3x salary to nominated beneficiary
• Occupational maternity pay plus Statutory Maternity Pay
• Accident cover and disability compensation
• BUPA and BUPA cash plan options
• Employee Star Award and Employee Assistance Programme
• Free lunches daily; beverages available all day
• Quarterly staff samples; subsidised sports and social events
• Annual company BBQ

Application details

Please note you must be a car driver for this role as the office is not accessible by public transport. Role is hybrid with travel to the office 2-3 times per week. Please disclose your location on your CV to avoid delays in processing. We are currently accepting applications from within the UK with full visa status; applications from outside the UK will not be shortlisted. If you plan to relocate, please note this in your CV/cover letter. If you would like to discuss this Accountancy role in more detail, please apply with your CV or contact the team.

Keywords: Senior Group Accountant, Accountancy, Manufacturing, Romford, SOX, IFRS, Control environment.