Group Internal Accountant

Company Description

Morgan Reach Chartered Certified Accountants provides a highly professional and comprehensive range of services to businesses of all sizes and sectors. With a skilled team of dedicated professionals, we deliver tailored solutions that add value and attention to detail, focusing on our clients' wealth and future. Our approach is refreshingly different, ensuring personalized service for each client.

Role Description

This is a full-time hybrid role for a Group Internal Accountant based in Birmingham. The Group Internal Accountant will be responsible for day-to-day accounting tasks, financial analysis, management reporting, internal audits, and financial reporting. Some flexibility for remote work is available.

Key responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Consolidation
• Prepare and consolidate financial statements for the group in accordance with IFRS/GAAP.
• Assist in month-end and year-end closing processes, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
• Daily bookkeeping and reconciliations bank accounts, Creditcard payments, Direct debit, Supplier and Customer ledger.
• Review and reconcile inter-company transactions and balances.
• Maintain and improve financial reporting processes across the group.
• Preparation for monthly management accounts within the deadline set.
• Assist the credit control team with queries, to enable collections and ensure Debt collection is initiated in a timely manner
• Monthly Supplier reconciliations, with emphasis on recharges for increased scope and service provision to customers.
• Updating the direct debit mandate for customers, as and when required and maintain records and compliance reviews on client engagements.

Internal Controls & Compliance
• Ensure compliance with internal financial policies, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor and assess financial controls across the group, identifying areas for improvement.
• Support internal and external audits by providing necessary documentation and analysis.
• Assist in tax compliance, VAT returns, and other regulatory filings as required.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Cashflow Analysis
• Support the preparation of group budgets and forecasts.
• Analyze variances and provide insights to senior management on financial performance.
• Assist in cost control and efficiency initiatives across the organization.

Process Improvement & Financial Analysis
• Identify opportunities to enhance financial processes and reporting efficiency.
• Provide financial analysis to support decision-making at a group level.
• Collaborate with finance teams across different entities to ensure standardization of accounting practices.
• Financial Analysis, Internal Audits, and Financial Reporting skills
• Experience in corporate accounting and financial management
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and regulations

Qualifications
• Proficiency in financial software Intuit Quickbooks
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team setting
• ACCA certification is a bonus
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field