Group Financial Accountant - FTC

Luxion Group; Chandler's Ford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job description

Group Financial Accountant - FTC

Title: Group Financial Accountant - 2 Year Fixed Term Contract.
Salary: Circa £60,000 per annum plus a 15% discretionary bonus.
Location: At least one day per week at our Head Office in Chandlers Ford, more frequently during audits.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday)

Are you an experienced Financial Accountant, with a formal accountancy qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA), experience of delivering full audited accounts to FRS 102 standard and managing external auditors?

Maybe you come from an accountancy practice and are looking to move into a commercial environment or perhaps you come from a group of companies and have hands-on consolidation skills?

If Yes, then we have an exciting role at The Luxion Group, as a Group Financial Accountant, reporting into our Group Financial Controller.

What does this role involve?

As the Group Financial Accountant, you will be responsible for:

• Ensuring accurate and timely reporting to the group of financial information (UK GAAP), including review of trading results and consolidation of overall group position.
• Leading the monthly balance sheet review, ensuring compliance with financial procedures and accounting standards.
• Preparing UK statutory accounts including disclosures and notes, for review and sign-off by Luxion directors.
• Owning the relationship with external auditing teams for the annual financial audit.
• The preparation of tax reporting and submissions including VAT and corporation tax and managing the relationship with external tax advisors.
• People leadership and coaching of team members to high performance.
• Ensuring accounting treatment is consistent with the business' accounting policies and applicable accounting standards.

Who we are looking for?

As an experienced Financial Accountant, you will be technically strong; having knowledge and experience of UK GAAP/IFRS and FRS 102, as well as R&D accounting and tax credits.

Your background working in practice or direct knowledge of producing full sets of audited accounts at a group level will allow you to hit the ground running.

You will have excellent communication skills and be able to adapt your approach relevant to your audience and build effective business relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Your experience of working with large data sets and organisations with high turnover (to £1 billion) will be fundamental for success.

Your ability to own initiatives, assess and understand complex financial positions and propose viable solutions will give you the edge you need to thrive in this role.

The Important Things! (FYI Benefits available from your first day!)

• Bonus Scheme - we offer a structured bonus scheme which is made up of personal and business elements. The personal portion is tied to our three core values, which are smart, fairness, and sustainability.
• Career progression - we want our staff to build up and grow their careers with us. To help you achieve this, we offer training or a clear progression pathway to help you achieve your goals, which is why we have been ranked in the UK's top 40 'Best Workplace for Development' 2024 awards.
• Win tickets! - we run exciting competitions to win tickets to shows across the country at our sponsored arenas, which include Cardiff, Sheffield, Newcastle, and Birmingham! As well as access to tickets at various sporting arenas in the UK, including cricket at the Utilita Bowl!
• Time off - we all need time off to recharge the batteries. We give our staff access to 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Wellbeing - your wellbeing is very important to us, we give access to you and one other to our partnered Unmind App, where you can watch or listen to videos and podcasts or get hints and tips to understand and improve on your mental wellbeing.
• Health care scheme - this includes dental, eye care, treatments such as MRI scans and diagnostics health consultations, making it quicker and easier to get a diagnosis!
• Employee Assistance Programme - giving you access to a dedicated GP line making a GP appointment quicker, counselling support, legal and financial advice 24/7 365 days a year.
• Exclusive packages - we have access to a range of discounted offers for home Sky TV and broadband packages.
• Giving back - we offer all our staff a paid volunteering day every year to give back to the community. Plus, the chance to be involved in various fundraising opportunities.
• Death in service - we pay three times your annual salary to your designated next of kin, giving them peace of mind should you sadly pass away during service.
• Pension - we contribute 4% of your salary when you contribute 5%.

About us

At the Luxion Group, we prioritize smart, fair, and sustainable practices to address the complexities of modern technology and energy needs. Our comprehensive services, from installation to maintenance, ensure a seamless experience for our customers, with a strong emphasis on customer-first values.

Join us on our journey towards a brighter, more sustainable future. Together, we can make a difference.

The Luxion Group comprises the following companies - Luxion Group Ltd, Utilita Energy Ltd, Luxion Sales Ltd, Utilita Field Services Ltd, Procode Technology Ltd and Canary Care Global Ltd.