Financial Accountant

Join our team!

The Financial Accountant role is a fantastic opportunity to join a warm and friendly team at our head office. Working within the Finance Department, the Financial Accounts and Tax team deals with all aspects of statutory reporting, taxation and coordination with external audit. Given the recent growth in the business this is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to develop.

Our offices are based in London and Macclesfield, linked via good public transport routes. We offer comprehensive learning & development opportunities, and an engaging work atmosphere.

What you’ll be doing…

Summary of Role

Responsible for producing the statutory accounts for entities within the Elior UK Group and being a key contact for the monthly submission of statutory information to the consolidation team in Group Elior France.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities

As Financial Accountant for Elior you will be expected to:

• Manage the monthly statutory reporting to Elior UK parent company in France for consolidation purposes.
• Manage the intercompany reporting process and record transactions with Elior France.
• Key contact in the external audit process and to coordinate with relevant Finance teams to achieve audit deliverables.
• Produce of the statutory accounts for entities within the Elior UK group.
• Produce the balance sheets for all statutory entities within the Elior UK Group structure, highlighting trends, risks, exceptions and potential control issues as appropriate.
• Work with other business/finance functions to reduce balance sheet risk across the Elior UK Group.
• Produce the cash flow for the Elior UK Group and report on variances to budget/ forecast.
• Maintain and develop technical accounting knowledge by working towards completion of professional accounting qualification; as the role progresses highlight changes impacting the Elior UK Group entities accordingly.
• Prepare quarterly VAT returns for review, including review of risk areas and compliance review of source documentation; complete submission and payment process.
• Assist in the production of corporation tax calculations and payments.
• Assist in ad hoc projects and tasks as required by the business, in relation to financial

Working Pattern: Monday – Friday, 37.5 hours per week

What can you bring?

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

As Financial Accountant we look for the following:

• Ideally worked with SAP
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of group accounting and intercompany transactions
• ACA/ACCA qualified +2 years PQE experience with strong technical accounting background
• Experience in producing statutory accounts, preferably consolidated accounting knowledge and IFRS
• Experience of working to tight deadlines

Core Values and Behaviours

Because we believe that the whole experience matters at Elior we look for someone who shares the same values:

• Employee Recognition: recognise and value the contribution of others
• Loyalty to our client/customer satisfaction: warm, friendly and genuine with ability to build trust and loyalty
• Innovation: actively seek to improve ways of working and offer suggestions
• Operational Excellence: committed to achieving results through demonstrating a “can-do” attitude
• Responsibility: takes personal responsibility to ensure all Elior ways of working are adhered to

Our way of saying thank you…

At Elior, we strive to ensure that our colleagues feel appreciated & rewarded, which is why we offer generous rewards & benefits in exchange for your dedicated efforts.

FREE On-Site Lunches: Enjoy complimentary lunches, saving you time & money while ensuring you stay nourished & energised throughout the day.

The salary for this role ranges from £46,000 – £50,000 per annum (DOE)

Support Your Way of Life:

• Flexible Working: We offer full-time & part-time roles, with varying shift patterns across the business. Allowing colleagues the flexibility to balance their personal & professional commitments
• Hybrid Working Model: Collaborate & innovate in the office three days a week while enjoying focused work-from-home days
• Holiday Allowance: Relax & recharge with 31 days of holiday (including bank holidays)
• Additional Holiday Purchase Option: Customise your time off by purchasing extra holidays
• Family Leave: Prioritise family commitments with flexible leave options
• Paid Charity Leave: Make a positive impact with two additional paid days for charity work

Big Enough for Growth, Small Enough to Connect:

• Opportunities for career progression while developing a close-knit community

Supporting You Through Life’s Ups & Downs:

• Access mental health support & comprehensive wellbeing benefits

Keeping Finances & Wellbeing in Mind:

• Life assurance, workplace pension schemes, discounts, cashback, entertainment, leisure discounts, & a cycle to work scheme

Why it’s great to work for us…

Elior is a multi-award-winning people business and one of the UK’s leading contract caterers, with over 10,000 colleagues operating across a diverse range of sectors including:

• Workplaces & Office Space
• Sporting Venues & Stadiums
• Attraction & Heritage Sites
• Public Sector & Defence
• Health, Care & Hospitals
• Schools, Colleges & Universities

Along with our purpose of enriching lives everywhere, every day, we’re committed to an inclusive culture and want our people to feel appreciated, supported, and fulfilled.

That’s why 85% of colleagues tell us how proud they are to work for us!

Elior Celebrates Equality

Our aim is to celebrate a culture of equality, diversity, and inclusion, continuing to make Elior a great place to work!

Every colleague has a distinctive set of values, skills, and aspirations. To ensure that we attract, develop, and retain best people from the widest possible talent pool we’re committed to providing an inclusive environment where our colleagues fulfil their potential and have the opportunity to succeed.