Blair West is supporting Host & Stay, a tech-enabled holiday let and short-term rental management business that has recently received investment from consumer specialist investment firm Growth Partner, in their search for a Group Financial Accountant. 

This is a newly created role reporting into the Group Financial Controller.

The opportunity:

• Preparation of accurate and timely accounts consolidations. This includes: 
  • consolidation of subsidiary account at varying levels;
  • reconciliation of intercompany P&L’s;
  • reconciliation of intercompany loans; 
  • reconciliation of intercompany debtors and creditors; 
  • Group eliminations and other adjustments as appropriate;
  • Group and subsidiary VAT Returns;
• Preparation of relevant balance sheet reconciliations, in line with group policy. Main balance sheet codes responsible for include group intercompany loan accounts, Host & Stay Management Limited holiday funds liability account. 
• Ensure compliance with all financial regulations. 
• Continually be looking to improve all financial and non-financial processes. 
• Lead the preparation of our statutory accounts and take a leading role in the successful completion of our annual financial audits. 
• Management and submission of mandatory industry and governmental reporting requirements. 
• Management and submission of mandatory covenant compliance reporting requirements. 
• Development and regular preparation of a daily, weekly, monthly, and annual Cash Flow Forecast. 
• Dealing with tax advisors to ensure timely and accurate submission of corporation tax returns. 
• Corporate criminal offence responsibilities.  
• Companies House secretarial duties.  
• Completing annual insurance renewal information. 
• Verification & approval of payments that would be initiated by other members of the finance team.
• Assist with training, mentorship, and recruitment of new staff members. 
• Other ad-hoc tasks as requested by key stakeholders/line manager. 

You’ll be the ideal candidate for this position if you’re someone who:

• Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA).
• Experience in a technical finance role.
• Excellent analytical skills. 
• Knowledge of financial regulations and legislation. 
• The ability to present reports and findings to the board level. 
• Experienced in submission of VAT returns and demonstrable understanding of current VAT regulations. 
• Experience in cash flow reporting and forecasting. 
• Experience of end to end ownership of accounts. 
• Experience in accounting practices, financial management and best practices, and financial reporting. 

The benefits included with this opportunity:

• 25 days annual leave + 8 days bank holiday.
• Employee Assist Programme.
• Health Shield Cash Plan. 
• Death in Service. 
• Pay Protection for Long Term Sick after 8 weeks, 50% of salary paid. 
• Salary Sacrifice Electric Car Scheme. 
• Salary Sacrifice Cycle to Work Scheme. 
• 25% discount off Host & Stay.   

Our commitment:

Blair West is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and inclusion at every stage of the recruitment process. We are committed to fairness, equality, and ongoing diversity training for our team to give our candidates and clients a feeling of belonging during their experience with us. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during their experience with us, please speak to their consultant. 

If you’d like to speak to someone about this opportunity:

Craig Stewart:  [email protected] /  07734 972 433