Group Management Accountant

Role Overview

Are you ready to join a dynamic and rapidly growing company that is revolutionizing workplace safety?

 A-SAFE, a global leader in industrial safety solutions, is seeking a talented and driven Group Management Accountant to join our team. With a track record of exponential growth, innovative product development, and a commitment to excellence, A-SAFE has transformed the industry landscape. As we continue to expand our global footprint, we need a strategic financial expert to help steer our financial success and support our ambitious growth plans. 

Over the past three years, A-SAFE has achieved an impressive 30% year-on-year growth, and we are on an ambitious path to double our headcount to 1,500 within the next three years. To support this rapid expansion, we are seeking a candidate who can take control, implement new processes, deliver budgets, and drive efficiency across the organisation. This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the financial future of a company that is setting new standards in industrial safety. 

How You Can Help Us

· Delivery of group budget

· Leadership on budget process, implementation and performance monitoring

· Group cost control, policy implementation and process management

· Managing team of 9, providing mentoring and career development

· Month end close timetable – P&L and balance sheet – for approx. 20 subsidiaries

· Group and subsidiary P&L analysis, including detailed gross margin analysis

· Strong balance sheet controls and governance, ensuring accuracy of financial information

· Supporting with year-end audit

· Risk management

· Business partner different HQ functions of the business

· Continuous improvement of the company’s processes, driving efficiency throughout the

group

· Management of aged debt and shipped but not invoiced balances

· Preparation for and attendance at subsidiary performance reviews

· Dealing with complex accounting issues

· Understanding and supporting local tax and regulatory issues

What We Would Like You to Bring to Our Team

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified
• Previous experience in a manufacturing and international business
• 2-5 years post-qualified experience
• Willingness and ability to engage and influence C-suite
• Enthusiastic team player – able to build constructive relationships with key stakeholders
• Willingness to try new things, innovative &pioneering approach
• Strong IT skills, particularly in Excel
• Proactive & shows initiative
• Leadership
• Enthusiastic and self-motivated
• Organised & Deadline Driven

About A-SAFE

The A-SAFE Group is a leading global workplace safety solutions provider. Since 1984, the business has been pioneering state-of-the-art solutions that safeguard people and assets across a variety of sectors, all around the world.

Our values are at the core of everything we do:

• We are Pioneers.
• We are in it Together.
• We do the Right Thing.

This is a great opportunity to join us at a time of rapid growth.

We offer a fast-paced, energetic and creative environment, working with the latest technologies.

We have a great track record of developing talent, offering ongoing training, professional study support and career opportunities.