Department: Finance - Group Finance Location: UK/Basingstoke Description The group financial accountant is responsible for providing technical support to the group and regional finance teams, managing improvements to the consolidation tool (Tagetik) and supporting a Glory subsidiary in financial accounting and reporting. Key Responsibilities Establish, and update as necessary, accounting and other policies for Glory Global Solutions. Act as a source of technical guidance to regional Finance Directors and their staff, within GGS Group, Acrelec and Flooid. Support OneBanx in managing the transactional accounting, monthly reporting, developing and reviewing policies and processes and assisting with financial planning and investment decisions. Produce statutory accounts for 4 UK holding and 1 UK trading companies and ensure auditor sign off within group deadlines. Identify and implement improvements to existing reporting processes. Assess group accounting for specific transactions and ensure compliance with IFRS. Supporting improvements to the consolidation tool (Tagetik) including report building and project to integrate with PowerBI. Collate financial data for other purposes e.g. insurance risk levels Assist where necessary in consolidated month end reporting and analysis for Glory Global Solutions. Ad hoc projects. Skills, Knowledge & Expertise REQUIRED EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS Must have a recognised accounting qualification and detailed knowledge of IFRS. REQUIRED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES Ability to interact at senior management and Board level Strong systems/process background; knowledge of Tagetik would be highly favoured English speaker; Japanese and French language skills would be a bonus but are not required Technical Capability Organisational Skills Leadership & Motivation Skills Communication, Team-working & Interpersonal Skills Business Awareness Job Benefits 25 days' holiday a year plus bank holidays with the opportunity to buy up to five additional days Competitive company pension scheme Ongoing training and development Private medical insurance for all employees (enhanced membership can be purchased for other family members) Dental insurance for all employees Life assurance Income protection scheme Employee assistance programme Employee Wellbeing events and Mental Health First Aiders Employee My Benefits portal offering extensive retail discounts