Lead Accountant
- Employer
- Michael Page
- Location
- Merseyside, England
- Salary
- GBP55000 - GBP60000 per annum
- Closing date
- 13 Jun 2022
Job Details
My client are looking to recruit a Lead Accountant into their team reporting into the Head of Regional Accounting. This role has become vacant due to an internal promotion. This is a unique opportunity to join the team as it very rare for my client to recruit at this level externally due to a wealth of internal promotion opportunities.
Client Details
My client are a global engineering business who are looking to add to their successful SSC.
Description
- P&L delivered within region expectation
- Tax Pack preparation and liaison with Tax team
- Intercompany review and reconciliation
- Statutory audit support and review for regional entities
- Lead, mentor and develop a diverse professional team- 3/4 direct reports plus supervision of a larger team of 6/7
- Assign roles and responsibilities within the team as well as allocate tasks as they arise
- Ensure all financial records are maintained in compliance with accepted accounting policies and procedures and are reported within the deadline
- Resolve accounting discrepancies and issues identified by respective teams
- Collaborates with other department managers to support overall company goals and objectives
- Continuous improvement mindset. Ability to identify and drive change where necessary
Profile
- Qualified accountant
- Experience in industry within a large business, even better if this is oil & gas, or marine, manufacturing, engineering
- Someone with strong management skills
- Driven and ambitious candidate, looking to progress their career within a global business
Job Offer
- Salary: £50,000-£55,000, plus £6,000 car allowance
- Discretionary bonus
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Enhanced pension scheme
- 4 x life assurance
- 3 days office, 2 days from home
Company
Michael Page specialises in the permanent, temporary and interim recruitment of qualified accountants. In fact, our organisation was founded to provide selection and recruitment services for accounting professionals and has been a market leader in this field for more than 35 years.
We have earned the trust of clients in industry and commerce, the banking and financial services markets and the public and not-for-profit sector. We also have an exemplary track record of completing assignments for everyone from small, boutique practices to the Big Four firms.
Michael Page has pioneered a unique, consultative approach to recruitment, enabling us to find the best fit between our client’s needs and the candidate’s experience and abilities. With an emphasis on delivering results and establishing long-term relationships, our consultants waive commission in favour of quarterly profit share – that means impartial career advice and an entire team pulling together on your behalf.
Many of our consultants have a background in accounting and finance – that’s real, grass roots expertise at your disposal. Combine that with the global reach you get from a company that has over 164 offices in 34 countries and you’re looking at a pretty formidable package.
We are confident no other consultancy is better qualified to help you make that crucial, next step in your career. Take this opportunity to browse our accounting, tax and treasury jobs to find out more about our specific expertise:
• Industry and commerce
• Financial services
• Public and not-for-profit
• Taxation
• Specialist markets
• Treasury
• Newly qualified ACA
Alternatively, if you're looking to hire, please send us a job brief or get in touch to find out how our track record could add value to your recruitment process”
Visit the Michael Page website for more information
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