We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Group Financial Accountant in the financial accounting team, reporting to the Head of Financial Accounting and Compliance. The Financial Accounting team take responsibility for the running of the company’s financial accounting function, lease accounting, non-current assets, taxation, compliance, statutory reporting, and consolidation.

As a key member of the Microlise Finance team, this role plays an integral role in the month-end process as well as taking a key role in partnering with both internal and external stakeholders to ensure financial compliance across the group. Within your role as a Group Financial Accountant, you will be part of a continuous review of the internal control/audit environment and financial governance process, highlighting areas of risk to other members of the Finance team. 

What you will be doing:

• Managing subsidiary audits and financial statement fillings for all entities in the group across the UK, India, Europe, and APAC as required
• Working with external auditors and advisors to ensure robust group and subsidiary statutory accounts are produced within the required timescales
• Monitoring financial controls, including analysing data to help prevent fraudulent activity, ensuring processes are being followed and highlighting areas in need of improvement, along with promoting compliance across the team and challenging where areas of non-compliance are identified
• Playing a leading role in Group sustainability reporting including assistance in the preparation of the TCFD and SECR reports for the annual report
• Leading the team in standardisation and continuous improvement activities across all Group locations. Identifying, implementing, and driving value-added activities
• Assisting with all Group tax matters (corporation tax, VAT, payroll, transfer pricing, R&D) and assisting in maintaining the group’s tax risk register
• Maintaining a global Group statutory compliance timetable and compliance risk register
• Reviewing and accounting for company share schemes
• Assisting with the preparation of the monthly management accounts, providing cover as needed for other financial accounting aspects such as IFRS 16, tangible and intangible assets, ONS returns intercompany accounting and consolidation entries
• Assisting with the accounting for Group acquisitions and related financial statement disclosures alongside the integration of new subsidiaries within the Group, aligning processes and procedures where required
• Ensuring there is open communication with the Financial Planning and Analysis team around the period-end accounts preparation – including any areas of judgement involved in the balance sheet and helping to understand key P&L variances to budget

What we’re looking for: 

• A detail-driven finance professional (ACA/ACCA qualified)
• Strong knowledge of IFRS accounting principles, including IFRS 3 for acquisitions
• Solid understanding of accounting and financial reporting processes, including purchase ledger, sales ledger, corporation tax, VAT and understanding of PLC reporting requirements
• Strong IT skills, particularly in the use of Microsoft Excel
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills & able to work to tight deadlines with high levels of accuracy
• Good understanding of financial controls and Data Protection regulations
• Strong problem-solving skills & organisational skills; Ability to manage multiple projects efficiently

It would be advantageous if you have:

• External audit experience & experience in year-end reporting for a PLC, including preparation of statutory accounts and notes.
• Successfully assisted with tax and compliance for a Global business including VAT and corporation tax calculations and returns
• Successfully assisted with the delivery of the year-end audit process
• Experience of IFS (ERP system)

Why Microlise?

When your groceries arrive at your door or you sign for your online parcel, one or more of our software, telematics or proof-of-purchase solutions has probably been used. Our solutions deliver value to many of the UK’s leading grocery retailers and food logistics providers as well as to household names including JCB, Stobarts, Carlsberg, Waitrose, and Royal Mail.

Proudly Midlands-based, Microlise has been operating for over thirty years, and recently became a Publicly Listed Company with shares trading on the London Stock Exchange. Our growing business is guided by our culture which drives the way we behave, the way we work, the way we connect with our customers, and the way we support and develop our people.

• Full support and training to ensure you are well equipped to succeed in your role
• Access to our salary sacrifice EV Car Scheme - payments are made before tax and other contributions, so saving you money, whilst doing your bit for the environment!
• Great Place to Work certified – We have been recognised by the global authority on workplace culture, so come be a part of our success!
• Private medical insurance with Vitality Health including rewards for members such as: Free Amazon Prime, Apple Watch, discounted gym membership and many more! 
• 25 days holiday, excluding bank holidays, increasing with service 
• Invested in employee health and well-being with over 20 mental health first aiders in the business 
• Employee Assistance Programmes 
• Free Costco membership, 20% off EE mobile and line rental, and other local discounts
• Great staff extras: Easter eggs, yearly BBQ, Christmas gifts and annual staff awards
• Free Microlise Cresswell Racing Tickets, support British Superbikes 
• Executive Box at Motorpoint Arena Nottingham 

Recruitment Process

For successful candidates, interviews will take place whilst the advert is still live; so don’t delay getting your application in! 

Recruitment Agencies

Whilst we make every effort to directly source candidates for our live roles, we do have a very small preferred supplier list on the occasion we may require additional support. We therefore do not accept speculative CVs and/or cold calls to our Recruitment Team or Hiring Managers. Any queries should be directed to jobs@microlise.com in the first instance.