Leisure
Our client, a private equity backed leisure business, is looking for a Group Accountant to join their team. The successful candidate will have significant experience in preparing financial and management accounts and speak fluent Italian as well as English. An immediate start is preferred.
Description
The responsibilities of the Group Accountant role include but are not limited to:
- Accounting for the UK companies including interest, expenses and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Payment of UK invoices and management of UK bank accounts.
- Managing payroll, VAT and other tax obligations.
- Liaising with auditors for UK tax compliance.
- Assistance with Group budget process (modelling, support, presentation).
- Preparation of monthly management accounts for the UK entities.
- Maintenance of the UK management services agreement and recharges.
- Liaising with and management of loan requirements.
- Preparation of statutory accounts for the UK entities.
- Liaising with the auditors for the Group accounts and UK entities.
- Assistance with accounting system implementation (design, management, data input, testing).
- Maintenance of statutory books and records.
- Ad hoc projects and assistance as required.
Skills
The skills of the Group Accountant role include but are not limited to:
- Previous relevant accounting experience, including management and statutory accounts.
- Fluent in English and Italian (essential).
- Strong Excel and ERP systems.
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Please note that due to the expected volume of applications, we will only be able to respond to those candidates whose experience matches the requirements of our client. We are sorry, but if you have not heard from us within the next ten days, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Walker Hamill has been a specialist finance and strategy recruiter for over 30 years. We have an extensive client group, including major multinational listed organisations, private equity backed businesses and privately owned companies. We recruit across all sectors and have particularly strong client relationships in media, retail, pharma/biotech, technology, property/real estate, leisure and business services. Headquartered in London, we have additional offices in continental Europe.