We are seeking a Management Accountant with experience within a product-led company to support the finance function of a growing international distribution group with multiple European subsidiaries.

You will be responsible for the accounting and reporting of individual European entities, alongside the preparation of the consolidated Group monthly management accounts.

The role also involves multi-entity European consolidation, extensive intercompany accounting, cross group inventory accounting, 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 stakeholders ranging from the Board to external lenders

• Management of Xero accounting ledger for various entities. Includes preparing, posting and completing key accounting entries across companies

• Ensuring balance sheet integrity through clear monthly reconciliations for all companies

• Inventory accounting and valuation, including reconciliation of inventory across systems

• Raise intercompany transactions and reconcile intercompany balances

• Manage critical weekly group cashflow reporting

• Preparation of annual financial budget for all entities, and consolidating into a financial budget pack

• Monthly updates to the current-year forecasts across all entities and consolidated

• Support system improvements and financial process controls

Key Skills & Experience

• Experience within a product-based business

• Multi-entity experience

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)

• Familiarity with VAT principles and requirements in the UK and Europe, as needed for a business holding stock in multiple entities across multiple stock locations in Europe

• Strong on balance sheet controls and reconciliation experience

• Good technical knowledge of UK GAAP and IFRS

• High-level Excel skills to manage complex consolidation files

• An ability and determined attitude for resolving difficult reconciliation matters

Why us

• Opportunity within a business that has shown consistent growth over the last 12 years

• Work with market leading brands

• Flexible hours and hybrid working from our offices in Bracknell

• 25 days holiday - increasing to 29 days with length of service

• Healthcare cash plan & pension

• Free onsite gym, paddle tennis and parking

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