Group Financial Accountant

We have an exciting opportunity for a Group Financial Accountant to join us on an initial 9-month Fixed Term Contract with potential to extend to 12 months. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to advance their career within an expanding financial services business. The role holder will be a key member of the Group Finance team and will work closely alongside the Group Financial Reporting Manger and Senior Manger to prepare a robust set of consolidated Group results each month.

This will be a wide-ranging role and provide a significant number of opportunities to get involved with different types of work outside the core role, which will provide professional growth and add genuine variety to the role.

The role will be based at our Manchester office combined with home working. Due to the current Pandemic this will initially be a home-based role.

What will you be doing?

• Work collaboratively with Group Finance and build strong stakeholder relationships across our multiple brands and countries
• Assist the Group Senior Financial Reporting Manager with production and completion of the monthly board report deliverables and quarterly, half yearly and annual statutory reporting
• Populate statutory notes from information provided by the wider Group teams
• Assist in the implementation of the new accounting system (D365)
• Assist with balance sheet and intercompany reconciliations
• Produce monthly and quarterly Group reporting instructions
• Provide reporting and insight to the wider finance team as required
• Assist with the management of the Group auditors - facilitating the deliverables from the wider group
• Act as a key contact for auditors and in turn liaise with internal stakeholders

Is this you?

• Track record in managing the financial control and reporting environment expected of a listed entity
• Ideally ACA, ACCA, CIMA qualified or equivalent and Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
• Experience of working within Financial Services is advantageous
• Knowledge of D365 and PowerBi is advantageous
• Experience of Group reporting under IFRS
• Proven track record of group consolidation month-end/year end processes
• Strong communication, influencing skills and confident in communicating with stakeholders both internal and external both written and verbal
• Able to manage and prioritise own workloads effectively
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment and adaptable to change

Why Arrow Global?

Arrow Global Group is a leading European investor and asset manager in the non-performing and non-core assets sector. Operating in five different geographies and servicing over 9 million customer accounts. Our Purpose - building better financial futures.

We offer a competitive salary and attractive benefits package and we pride ourselves on rewarding success with our excellent bonus scheme and incentive package. We also have interactive subsidised events, colleague engagement teams, employee recognition and development programs and the opportunity to work collaboratively with multiple European countries.

Please note - we are an equal opportunities employer and FCA regulated company - We will conduct credit, fraud, criminal record and 5-year reference checks as part of our pre-employment screening. (Strictly No Recruitment Agencies Please)