Job Description

Role: Fixed Assets Accountant

Location: Blackburn, BB1 2FA - Office Based

Contract: Full-Time Hours / Permanent

Salary: \xc2\xa340,000 circa & Bonus Scheme

About the Role\xe2\x80\xa6

Our Finance Fixed Assets team is growing and we have an exciting opportunity available for a Fixed Assets Accountant. In this role you will manage the Real Estate Finance service for the UK, working with country accountants and analysts to primarily produce an accurate and timely fixed asset statutory note (this includes compliance to local GAAP accounting and IFRS group standards).

We are looking for a qualified accountant with strong business acumen who can hit the ground running. This is the perfect opportunity for a finance professional with ambitions to excel their career within a corporate organisation.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Prep monthly Fixed Asset Registers and Reconciliation to trial balances at Country and entity level
• Control and capitalise Assets under construction, liaising with Country Finance teams and Project Managers to clear aged items
• Reconcile and manage differences between FAR and Ledgers
• Produce reconciled Fixed Assets note whilst managing the country financials / accounts
• Journals to capitalise expenditure
• Running depreciation of fixed assets monthly
• Prepare all ledgers and registers with backing for the year end audits
• Execute the Improving and documenting internal controls
• Ensuring adherence to IFRS accounting standards and statutory reporting requirements
• Adhere to a month end process and ensure strict deadlines are achieved to support group reporting requirements
• Work with country teams to reconcile differences at beginning of month end and throughout month end
• Work with analysts to clear down AUC, create gaining profiles and lead reporting on trapped Capex
• Enhance existing reporting and develop business capability and interpretation of key operational performance metrics
• Responsibility for Assets under Construction and Useful Economic Life - working with Group Data
• Management of a team of part qualified analysts
• Develop analysts within the team conducting granular balance sheet reviews

This list is not exhaustive and may be added to or amended from time to time

Candidate Requirements

• Qualified Accountant ACA/ACCA/CIMA

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy skills
• Fixed assets experience is desired although not essential

• Performance Based Bonus Scheme
• Employee Life Assurance
• EG Group Discounts - up to 15% off at our stores and food to go restaurants
• ASDA Discount Card - 10% off all ASDA stores
• EG Cares Benefits - exclusive discounts across 900 retailers
• Smart Health - 24/7 online GP access, health checks and health and wellbeing support
• Employee Assistance Programme - access to our Wellbeing Centre which offers emotional & practical support including free financial advice
• Learning & Development - access to our Learning Hub, the most extensive online course library in the world to support you with every step of your career at EG Group
• Waterside Caf\xc3\xa9 - freshly prepared meals at affordable prices
• Free Secure Car Parking
• Dress Down Fridays
• Flexi-Time
• Prayer and Ablution Facilities
• Cycle to Work / Shower Facilities
• Sit / Stand Desk Facilities
• Work Anniversary Rewards
• Free Eye Test

Who are EG Group?

United Kingdom-based EG Group is a leading independent convenience retailer, which has established partnerships with global brands such as Starbucks, Cinnabon, KFC, Subway, Greggs, SPAR, and Burger King, as well as a focused portfolio of proprietary brands. The business has an established pedigree of delivering an excellent Grocery & Merchandise, Foodservice and Fuel proposition in all the markets in which it operates and currently employs more than 50,000 colleagues working in over 6,600 sites across the UK&I, Europe, USA and Australia. The group has enjoyed significant growth, with 2022 revenues exceeding $30.6bn as well as serving over one billion customers annually.

Please note - the successful applicant will be subject to a DBS check which will be funded by EG Group.

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