Group Accountant

The role of Group Accountant will provide support to the Finance Director and the Chief Financial Officer and interface with the finance teams across the group and be responsible for consolidating results for the group.

About the team:

Becoming part of the Finance team, you will report into Sarah Wallek, our Finance Director. Our Finance team plays a huge role in the consistency and growth of our business. The impact of a dedicated Finance team allows our teams across the business to carry out their roles & responsibilities diligently and effectively based on the financial requirements of the business. The Group Accountant will undoubtedly be a key contributor in continuing that.

And you'll be working alongside a committed and proud Motive team in the UK and globally that want to play their part in the growth of the business and support each other daily to create a positive, values driven and hard-working professional environment.,

• Adopting the Motive Offshore Group People Values and ensuring their use is embedded throughout day-to-day tasks and decision making.


• Prepare monthly management accounts and Balance Sheet notes for group companies (MOG / MOGH / Bidco / Topco).


• Prepare and issue monthly management charges from group companies to group subsidiaries


• Update and issue monthly Transfer Pricing file.


• Prepare consolidated monthly management accounts with supporting variance analysis and commentary to budget and reforecast.


• Prepare and review additional backup schedules for monthly consolidated financial reporting pack.


• Carry out monthly group balance sheet reviews and report on old and slow-moving items.


• Update and review monthly intercompany matrix reconciliation and liaise with Regional Accountants re clearing variances and netting off Debtor and Creditor balances.


• Consolidate weekly cashflow with analysis of movements from prior week's forecast.


• Post bank transactions in Sage 200 and perform weekly / monthly bank reconciliations for group companies (MOG/MOGH/Bidco/Topco).


• Place Foreign Currency trades


• Prepare and reconcile Quarterly Group VAT returns.


• Review and monitor group debtors and creditors ageing, and assist with credit control


• Prepare annual audit and tax packs and reconcile mgmt. accounts to year end statutory accounts.


• Prepare and update applicable procedures that pertain to the role.


• Provide holiday/absence or peak workload support to other areas of the business where practicable.


• Ad hoc projects as requested by FM or CFO.


• Proactively suggest and implement process improvements.


• Provide training and mentoring to newer / more junior members of the finance team.


• Develop strong working relations with key stake-holders - clients, auditors, managers, colleagues etc.
  
  Position is suited to an experienced accountant with extensive experience working as a Management Accountant or newly qualified (ICAS, ACCA, CIMA)


• Ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision.


• Experienced and competent user of Sage200 and Excel.


• Ability to exercise discretion and maintain confidential information.


• High levels of attention to detail.


• Good communication skills and ability to foster effective working relationships.


• Ability to deal with fast moving projects.


• Must have the ability to work on their own or as part of a team.
  
  The Motive Offshore Group are committed to delivering sustainable, innovative and multisector solutions and we require highly skilled individuals, like you, to come and be part of our journey.


We have many exciting opportunities globally as we rapidly expand our reach and capabilities, in particular with the low carbon and energy transition areas. We aim to assist our clients and suppliers to join us as we move in to the more sustainable world.

Most importantly, our People are our most valuable asset here at the Motive Offshore Group and we encourage an inclusive, innovative and collaborative workplace that allows our employees & candidates to positively work towards their career potential., We are hiring for a Group Accountant to become part of our Finance team at Motive Offshore Group. This position can be based out of our either of our offices in Kintore or Boyndie, and/or on a hybrid basis., Alongside the information below, working with Motive can take you places that you might not have thought possible. We work globally, so you will have colleagues based not only in the UK, but also in Taiwan, the UAE, Norway, Brazil and in the US. You can look forward to playing your part and working with people who support clients and projects across multiple countries across the world.

We're incredibly proud of the development opportunities that many of our staff have benefitted from. Since we started in 2010, we've seen staff start as school leavers & work their way to senior positions, seen people relocate to other parts of the world with the company and have seen many of our people develop skills, receive training and advance their technical knowledge to enhance their own career, which in turn helps continuously improve and us carry out the work we provide., You can apply by sending us a CV with any supporting documents telling us why you'd like to work with us at the Motive Offshore Group.

We want to find great people and learn more about you as a person, ensuring we all have a positive recruitment journey. So please, tell us more about you, however you'd want.


• 30 days holiday per annum (additional at 5 year increments with length of service)


• Employer Pension contribution


• Life Assurance equal to 3 x salary


• Healthcare Cash Plan


• Employee Assistance Programme


• Long Service Awards


• Motive Retail Discount/Reward Scheme


• Gym Membership


• Electric Car Scheme


• Cycle to Work Scheme


• Reduced membership of Costco card


• Employee Referral Scheme


• Regular Team Building Events - such as family fun days, BBQs, nights out, volunteering with charities...


• Paid Volunteer Days