Financial Accountant 12m FTC

Purpose of the Role: Reporting to the Financial Reporting Manager, the successful candidate will sit within the team responsible for ensuring the underlying financial records accurately reflect the results of the Group and its subsidiaries below outlet EBITDA level.  Also that the Group is accurately consolidated and reported as such and all debt, accounting and reporting requirements are met. The role holder must ensure each Key Responsibility is completed within strict deadlines whilst identifying and evaluating opportunities to streamline and improve existing processes Qualifications/Experience Required: Qualified Accountant, ideally with several years PQE and strong technical skills Very competent in Excel Navision experience desired but not essential Key Skills Required: Genuine interest in Financial Accounting and Reporting Excellent time management, organisational skills and stakeholder service under pressure to meet strict deadlines and prioritise work Thorough and accurate with a high level of attention to detail Excellent communication skills across all levels, both within finance and across the business Ability to work autonomously and proactively, whilst ensuring that key members of the Financial Reporting and wider accounts team are kept informed of progress Competent and comfortable with using Excel Key Responsibilities: Ensuring accurate accounting for transactions at site level, concept level, entity level and at Group level such that reporting can be run at various levels to support the business. Ensure all periodic Balance Sheet reconciliations within your remit are produced to a high standard and are ready for review, ensuring unusual transactions are raised and dealt with in a timely manner. Support the year end audit process to help deliver group accounts along with clean balance sheet reconciliations, also being a key point of contact for the external auditor KPMG. Using IRIS Accounts Production software and Microsoft Word, load TBs and prepare subsidiary statutory accounts, ensuring these are filed on time. Help deliver a smooth transition with a change from two accounting systems to one which is a current project due to go live soon. Ensuring good working relationships with key external parties that are touchpoints for the team such as KPMG, TDR, Mazars (secretarial support), and others where applicable. Provide intercompany reconciliations as required that are to a high standard and where differences are raised and investigated in a timely manner. Support with IFRS 16 accounting across the Group. Ad hoc work to support the wider Group Finance team as required. A little bit about us… The Solihull Pub Support Team offices are light and airy offices in Shirley, Solihull, where you will be greeted by our Welcome Team. We have free onsite secure parking with EV charging and cycle storage, a subsidised canteen serving breakfast and lunch, as well as an onsite pub used for social events. The offices are fully accessible. What's in it for you?  25 days annual leave Annual Leave Purchase Scheme Pension Vitality Healthcare Opt in dental insurance programme Annual bonus scheme The Stonegate discount card offering discounts across our managed estate Online benefits portal offering discounts across the High Street and other retailers At Stonegate Group, we're proud to be the biggest operator of pubs, bars, and late-night venues in the United Kingdom. Our leading brands are diverse and well-known, including names like Slug & Lettuce, Be At One and Popworld. Find out more #LI-HR1 If you have a disability as outlined by the Equality Act 2010 and require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please let us know in advance so that any support, aids or adaptations can be put in place to assist you.  #LI-HR1