Job Vacancy Details
Group Financial Accountant
Manufacturing
Peterborough
Permanent ⁄ £55000 - £63000
Updated June 21, 2008
Reporting into the Finance Director of British Sugar Overseas LTD this high profile role will play an integral part in the continued success of the British Sugar organisation. As Group Financial Accountant you will liaise with and advise the British Sugar Group companies including the overseas division which has major manufacturing sites in Poland, China and South Africa.
Key responsibilities for this role are:
• Optimise accounting solutions for the more complex transactions that British Sugar Group companies are involved with.
• Ensure compliance with IAS and IFRS across all British Sugar Group Companies.
• Liaise directly with British Sugar Group Directors on all accounting issues and consolidated British Sugar Group numbers.
• Demonstrate in depth technical knowledge and a pragmatic approach to the application of the rules in a compliant manner.
• Develop complex technical solutions to both financial and non-financial contacts.
• Liaise directly withparent companyauditors and external auditors.
Who we're looking for
British Sugar is a prestigious employer that offers first class training and development, long term career progression and within this role the opportunity to influence at a senior level. To be a successful Group Financial Accountant for the British Sugar Group you will need:
• Qualified ACA , ACCA or CIMA Accountant status.
• Knowledge of International Accounting standards and International Financial Reporting Standards.
• Previous experience within a large international company, ideally FMCG.
• Ideally trained with an international accounting firm.
• Confident in delivering presentations to board level .
• Need to understand practical application of accounting rules.
About our client
British Sugar Group is the second largest sugar producer in the world. Employing more than 42,000 employees, operating in 10 countries, the company produces around four million tonnes of sugar annually. British Sugar Group has diversified geographically with operations in Africa, Poland and both North and South China as well as the UK. The company has ambitious investment plans to significantly increase production in China. In 2006 British Sugar acquired 51% of Illovo Sugar Limited. Illovo is the largest cane sugar producer in Africa and one of the world's lowest cost producers. It produces around 2 million tonnes of sugar and has identified development programmes to expand this capacity substantially.
Also within British Sugar Group is the Germain's Technology Group (GTG), the world's largest independent supplier of seed coating and enhancement technology products and systems operating in the UK, Ireland, Poland, Holland, Spain and the USA.
British Sugar Group is also involved in a Joint Venture with BP and DuPont to build and operate a world scale bioethanol facility in Hull, due to come on stream in 2009.
What's on offer
Up to £63,000 + company car or allowance, and full benefits package
Michael Page Contact
For further info, apply or phone on +44 (0) 1223 531 080.
Job Ref: 12950656
Your application will be sent to Hilary Bremner.
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