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Reporting Accountant

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Hays Accountancy & Finance are partnering with an established, successful and well-known global manufacturing group in Herefordshire to recruit a dynamic & driven Reporting Accountant.
An interesting and progressive accounting position which will play a vital role in analysing financial performance, interrogating financial data, business partnering with stakeholders across the group along with monthly reporting.
This progressive accounting role will offer the option for global travel with the business if wanted, giving you exposure and influence across the group at all levels. Best suited to an ambitious, part-qualified/qualified accountant seeking career development, open to both finance professionals from industry and accountancy practice. Remote/office hybrid working hours and a study package for financial qualification if applicable.
Your new role
Your key duties will involve:
- Supporting with group pack preparation, monthly reporting
- Performing analytical reviews on budgets, monthly results and business plans
- Supporting forecasting reviews
- Reviewing overheads monthly with stakeholders across the group
- Assisting with continuous improvement initiatives/projects
- Supporting the balance sheet review process, audit preparation
- Supporting strengthening financial controls, highlighting key emerging risks/opportunities
- Playing a key role in financial integration of new businesses into the group
- Coordinating post-acquisition integration with senior management
- Assisting in reviewing group statutory packs, annual budgeting and strategic plan consolidation for group reporting
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What you'll need to succeed
To be considered for this progression Reporting Accountant role, you will need:
- Some experience in a similar position
- A fully qualified CIMA/ACCA/ACA or working towards a full finance qualification
- Experience with management reporting including preparation of management accounts
- Knowledge of various accounting systems, with strong MS Excel skills
- Keen to learn, progress and develop, with strong communication skills to partner internally/externally at all levels
- Experience managing workloads, meeting deadlines within a fast-paced and changing environment
Experience with Power BI, SAP and working within a large multi-site manufacturing group would be advantageous but not essential.
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This permanent Reporting Accountant role offers:
- A salary between £45,000 - £55,000 per annum, dependable on experience based in Herefordshire
- Remote/office hybrid working is offered
- A profit-related bonus scheme up to 15% annually
- A contributory pension scheme
- 4 x salary life assurance
- Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
- A holiday buy/sell scheme
- Study support for financial qualification if applicable
- Discounted health care and further group benefits
- A great opportunity offering genuine career progression with the opportunity for global travel if wanted, working with a fast-paced global manufacturing group
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