Group Financial Accountant

Group Financial Accountant
6 Month Contract
A balance of home and office working in Elland

Our vision is to Create Better Spaces and Futures for Everyone; Socially, Environmentally and Economically. For us, these aren’t words on paper. This is our powerful and purposeful statement that guides our actions and ignites a passion in every one of us. We’ve been paving the way since 1890. Our passion for our products and customers has made us a Superbrand that is synonymous with quality; supplying prestigious landmarks such as Trafalgar Square, while also caring for the environment and communities in which we operate.

What is the role?
The role is for a 6-month period, to cover Maternity Leave.

As a Financial Account, you will sit within our Head Office Group Finance function. It’s a pivotal role, which involves a varied workload and has a big impact. You’ll be a key player in the preparation of consolidated financial reports for our Board and Executive Management, and ensure the ongoing integrity of the Group’s financial control environment. Day to day that will include:

• Annual and interim report production (financial accounting and IFRS disclosures)
• Group financial audit – maintaining regular contact with external Auditor and key internal personnel
• Monthly Board report papers and consolidation workings (include full P&L and business unit reporting, group balance sheet and group cash flow statements – review and analysis of monthly results). A range of other reports include monthly flash sales and net bank position
• Group financial accounting – monthly reconciliations and journals
• Provision of information to our outsourced tax partner and working to resolve queries raised
• Ongoing “technical and regulatory” accounting and reporting compliance
• Oversee the ongoing maintenance of the head office accounting records and schedules
• Oversee the head office budget process
• Subsidiary statutory accounts preparation
• Control role for ONS reporting and returns
• Authorisation responsibilities in relation to bank transactions and payments

There is plenty of scope to develop your own ideas and identify efficiency risks and opportunities. This job also gives you a great platform to provide mentoring and support to others who are studying and developing their career.

 What skills are required? 

• Newly qualified, “financial accounting” qualifications (eg. Member of ICAEW, ACCA or similar)
• Good technical knowledge of IFRS and financial reporting
• Strong numeric skills and attention to detail - including advanced excel spreadsheet skills
• The ability to communicate really well with stakeholders
• Strong attention to detail
• Well organised with a structured approach
• A positive and committed attitude
• The ability to shoulder responsibility and motivate those around you  
• In addition, it would be greatif you trained in a major financial / accountancy firm

You need to be based within a commutable distance from our Head Office in Elland, West Yorkshire, and commit to working 2 days from the office on a weekly basis.

What's in it for you? 
We recognise the need to invest in our workforce and that our most important asset is our people. You will get a competitive salary with opportunities to develop.

Additional benefits include;

• 34 days per annum or the equivalent in hours (inclusive of bank holidays)
• 37.5 hours with a balance of home and office working
• Study support as required
• Health care cash plan
• Eye care scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount on products
• Retailer discounts
• Marshalls Wellbeing Centre
• EE mobile phone discount – friends and family
• Share purchase scheme
• Life assurance
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption pay and leave
• 5% employer matched pension scheme

More about Marshalls
Our operations are organised into three distinct divisions: Landscape Products, Building Products, and Roofing Products.

Marshalls Landscape Products stands out as the leading UK manufacturer of high-quality natural stone and innovative concrete hard landscaping products. We cater to the construction, home improvement, and landscape markets, offering superior solutions.

Marshalls Building Products serves as a reliable supplier of concrete drainage products, concrete bricks, ready-to-use mortars, and aggregates. Marley Roofing Products is recognised as a leader in the manufacturing and supply of pitched roofing systems. Our product range includes clay and concrete tiles, timber battens, roof-integrated solar solutions, and various roofing accessories.

Although divisional, we work as one Marshalls team. We're particularly proud to have paved every location on the Monopoly Board! To find out more about Marshalls please visit our website: www.Marshalls.co.uk

Equal Opportunities
Whoever you are and whatever your background, you’ll find a fair and supportive workplace. You’re unique and we want you to bring every part of who you are to work, every day.

We’re committed to ensuring equal opportunities for everyone. To us, this is more than a legal, moral, or ethical necessity – it’s the right thing to do! We want our team to reflect the diverse nature of society and the communities we serve.

Closing Date: Tuesday 24th December 2024

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