Group accountant commercial

Michael Page are delighted to partner with our client to recruit a newly-created role for a Group Accountant with a focus on commercial projects. Client Details Our client is a market leading UK Wide Business with a head office in the heart of Glasgow City Centre. Description The successful candidate will likely have the following responsibilities: Commercial Delivery: Supporting the Director of Financial Projects across several commercial opportunities across the UK Business including, including reporting and analysis This role will help drive commercial returns through profit improvement initiatives within all business and its subsidiaries.Business Partner: Managing certain Head Office cost centres on a periodic basis Managing certain Head Office businesses on a periodic basis; and Assist the Financial Controller with any other areas that require input. May include areas such as a review of financial processes and controls, cost reviews, ad-hoc reporting and preparing various presentations to the Board as required.Reporting and Technical Accounting : Leading and Managing the Periodic Financial Statement Close Process The preparation of the Periodic Management Accounts Leading and Managing the Statutory Audit Overseeing all Tax and other compliance matters Periodic reporting of the status of winddown matters and outstanding commercial items.Profile The successful candidate will likely have the following profile: Accounting qualification (ICAS, ACCA, ICAEW or equivalent) Excellent communicator at all levels, both written and verbal IT literate with a good level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel Process writing skills desirable Able to work independently and as part of a team Strong Analytical Skills Strong Commercial Awareness Financial Reporting Understanding of key financial standards and a basis understanding of Corporation tax and Deferred Tax components. Commercial acumenJob Offer This role offers a competitive salary between GBP50,000-GBP60,000 DOE plus benefits