Group Accountant - Hemel Hempstead
Client: Butlins
Location: Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: 437885411f69
Job Views: 4
Posted: 16.02.2025
Expiry Date: 02.04.2025
Job Description:
We're currently looking for a Group Accountant as a key part of our Group Finance team, responsible for financial reporting and compliance across Butlin's central support and Resorts.
Key Responsibilities
1. Maintain financial accuracy and control over revenue reporting and assist with the preparation of year-end statutory group accounts.
2. Complete monthly balance sheets reconciliations for relevant accounts and perform monthly postings to ensure financial reporting accuracy.
3. Support and liaise with external auditors as required, maintaining a strong internal control environment, including compliance with financial regulations, accounting standards, and company policies.
4. Reconcile holiday sales revenue from revenue systems (Seaware) and ensure correct posting to the general ledger, investigating and resolving any differences.
5. Mentor junior team members and contribute to their development, as well as input on team structure, responsibilities, processes, and improvements.
6. Assist with Corporate Tax computations and submissions, understand quarterly VAT preparation, and perform quarterly VAT reconciliation workings.
7. Lead or contribute to finance transformation projects such as systems implementation or process simplification improvements.
About You
The ideal candidate should possess a professional qualification such as ACCA or ACA, along with a minimum of 1 year post-experience in a group accounting role within a similarly sized business, preferably in a senior capacity.
You should have a detailed knowledge and understanding of accounting of revenue and deferred income, a strong background in planning, reporting, and financial analysis, and advanced Excel skills including data analysis and financial modelling. Familiarity with ERP systems, such as ERPX, is essential, and you should have a demonstrated ability to quickly learn new systems.
You should be self-motivated, proactive, and confident, with an accurate and detail-oriented approach that allows you to identify and implement process improvements effectively. Additionally, strong stakeholder management skills are necessary for engaging with resort finance teams and supporting office teams in building effective relationships.
About Butlin's
At Butlin's, we're all about fun, excitement, and adventure by the bucketload! For over 80 years we've been delighting hundreds of thousands of guests each year, whether on a non-stop action family break or our epic Adult-only Big Weekenders.
Ask any of our team, past and present, and one of the best things they'll say about working at Butlin's is our culture! We're all about providing our guests with an Altogether More Entertaining and Fun Break, brought to life through our three mighty values.
So, if you want a role where you Create Smiles, where you aren't afraid to Get Stuck In, and where the team genuinely Cares For Each Other - this could be the perfect fit for you.
There has never been a more exciting time to join Butlin's!
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