This position is for an experienced Interim Group Accountant/ Group Financial Controller in the construction industry. The successful candidate will be responsible for accelerating the implementation of changes and enable the CFO to focus on other priorities.
Client Details
Our client is a well established group in the construction industry with £200m annual revenue.
Description
- Drive year end audit - work as facilitator / project manager between auditors and financial accountants (ability to build relationships to get things done is key)
- Support business in preparation for audit including drafting accounts and tax computations. Draft financial statements for audit where necessary
- Finalise / review year-end consolidation ahead of audit planning
- Co-ordinate the corporation tax work and review prior years
- Set up monthly group consolidation and group reporting process including simplification of monthly inter-company reconciliations - establish monthly process
- Support CFO and FCs in development of new group reporting reports / board packs
- Support CFO in preparation of presentation material for financial stakeholders
- Support CFO on ad-hoc analysis, reviews, tax compliance reviews
Profile
A successful Interim Group Accountant should have:
- Strong financial accounting experience (consolidations / solid 'double entry' / accounting basics)
- Experience in supporting CFOs on preparation of material (e.g. forecasts, analysis) for stakeholder presentations (e.g. fund raising) an advantage
- Ability to work with and influence others across the business
- Ability to question & challenge - attention to detail
- Ability to work independently (e.g. hit ground running)
- Enthusiastic / driven / ability to get things done
- Ability to hit deadlines
Job Offer
- A competitive day rate is on offer to the candidate.
- Outside IR35 role
We encourage all suitable candidates to seize this exciting opportunity. Apply now to step up your career in the Accounting & Finance sector!