Group Financial Accountant
Belfast
12 month FTC

Hays Accountancy and Finance are working with a globally recognised firm in the search for a Group Financial Accountant to join their finance team. The successful candidate will receive a wide range of benefits, including:

• Life assurance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Bonus plan
• 31 holidays
• Flexible working
• Pension scheme

Your new role

• Provide high quality financial information to be used internally and externally.
• Assist in driving the business forward and implementing changes within the global finance function and across the business as relevant.
• Assist with mid-year audit activities.
• Carry out control and accounting reviews.
• Preparation of inter-company invoices to support cross border transactions in accordance with UK and overseas tax requirements.
• Reconciliation of critical balances.
• Monthly accounting checks on balance sheet accounts of overseas offices.
• Production of month-end reports for the Group and each practice group and office globally.
• Maintenance of month-end processes and procedures to ensure smooth and timely operation.
• Participate in technical accounting topics.
• Preparation of high quality regular and ad hoc financial information, applying critical evaluation and making recommendations suitable for senior management.
• Assist with the development of processes for increased efficiencies.

What you'll need to succeed

• Member of a recognised accounting body as a qualified accountant with at least 2 years post qualification experience.
• Experience in a finance function in an international environment is an advantage.
• Team player with strong communication skills and willingness to collaborate with others to achieve success as a team.
• Strong IFRS knowledge and the ability to discuss technical accounting issues with senior group management.
• Thorough understanding of financial/management information systems and group structures.

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