Rutherford Cross is pleased to be exclusively partnered with a privately owned global luxury hotel group to appoint a Group Accountant. This opportunity has been created following an internal promotion, so you will have the chance to be developed & mentored into this position by the prior incumbent who spent five years in the post. My client has an outstanding track record of staff retention and a relaxed culture. On offer is a salary of up to 50k + benefits and flexibility.

Reporting directly to a high-calibre Finance Director, this represents a fantastic opportunity to join a hugely successful and well-run hospitality operation in a role that offers significant exposure to senior leadership.

Ideally, we are looking to engage with newly/recently qualified individuals from either audit or accounts preparation. Happy to consider those in the big 4 or top 10 firms seeking to join a smaller operation where they will have broader scope and influence, or happy to consider those in smaller firms who will have worked previously with similar clients. Also happy to consider those already in industry in a comparable role seeking a new challenge.

The Group Accountant role will directly contribute to the ongoing success, growth and development of the group by influencing and improving financial performance and efficiency for each of the development companies.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation of the annual group financial statements, including consolidations in various currencies, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements (IFRS and FRS 101)
• Development of the group-level balance sheet reconciliations, including but not limited to external borrowings, ensuring their accuracy and completeness
• Preparation of the quarterly reporting for the bank and covenant monitoring
• Preparation of the monthly balance sheet reconciliations for all designated entities
• Maintaining the intercompany reconciliations for all international entities
• Managing the intercompany and shareholder loans schedules including the calculation of interest
• Preparation of annual budgets from the holding companies
• Preparation of monthly management accounts for the holding companies
• Preparation of statutory returns including VAT Returns, CIS returns and WHT returns
• Preparation of the full bank drawdown packs for the development projects
• Managing internal and external audits for the group in different jurisdictions
• Driving process improvements and automation initiatives to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of financial reporting