Group Financial Accountant (FTC)

About the role

Are you a qualified accountant looking for their next step in a growing business?

Do you have a good understanding of a multi-site company?

Are you looking for a working culture that is fast-paced, people-focused and fun?

If so, then look no further!

The Why...

Join Hollywood Bowl Group as our Group Financial Accountant, in return you'll get:

• Access to our Electric Vehicle scheme
• 22 days holiday + additional days with length of service
• 50% off food when you are working in centres
• Optional pension plan
• Ongoing training and development with access to development programmes and apprenticeship schemes
• Free games vouchers every month
• 30% discount off food and drink for you and up to five friends
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family
• Opportunity to join our healthcare cash plan
• Financial long service awards
• A £15 donation to our charity partner when you complete your induction
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave benefit

The What...

The role is a 6 month fixed term contract, and will be reporting into the Group Financial Controller and will also work closely with the CFO, the Director of Group Finance, and the management accounts team.

The Group Financial Accountant plays a pivotal role in the finance team. You will aid the preparation of the monthly management accounts, half year and annual statutory accounts. Deal with external audit queries. Prepare the quarterly VAT return and the monthly internal board pack. Work with the finance team and the wider business to ensure there are effective controls around the operational finance activities. Review and approve quarterly balance sheet reconciliations.

Here's some of what you will be doing:

Financial Accounting & Reporting

• A strong and up to date understanding of IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards).
• Manage all Financial Accounting information ensuring it is accurate and produced to agreed deadlines and in accordance with the required standards.
• Production of all statutory accounts under IFRS, including IFRS 16 & maintenance of the fixed asset register.
• Preparation of the monthly board pack.
• Main contact for half-year/year-end Audit and liaison with Auditors throughout the year.
• A willingness to investigate new standards and report the impact on the business.
• Working closely with the management accounts team to ensure accurate and timely month-end reporting.
• Supporting the month end closing activities with preparation of analysis and attending the P&L review meetings.

Controllership

• Oversee balance sheet reconciliations and control, review balance sheet reconciliations on a quarterly basis.
• Ensure all source documentation is authorised in line with current controls.
• Work with business leaders to ensure adherence to all financial controls across the business.
• Ensure that the Group’s financial systems and controls are sufficient to meet the needs of the business and are documented sufficiently.
• Update finance policies & internal controls documents.
• Implement a continuous improvement policy.

Taxes

• A good understanding of corporation tax and VAT.
• Produce corporation tax computations with external advisors. Ensure that annual corporation tax returns are produced and submitted by the due dates and that all resulting returns are checked and approved within deadlines.
• Prepare capital allowances information and ensure deductions are claimed appropriately.
• Preparation of the corporate tax provisions / deferred tax for reporting purposes.
• Prepare VAT returns and ensure that all returns and payments are made within deadlines.

To be successful, you'll have:

• Understanding of a multi-site, international business.
• Be a qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA).
• Proven financial accounting skills.
• Use your initiative and is proactive.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Good Excel skills.
• Good communication skills, able to work with all areas of the business.
• Analytical mind-set, and able to handle multiple tasks and problem solve.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• An ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Self-starter and team player.

The Who...

Hollywood Bowl Group has a passion for bringing families and friends together for affordable fun and healthy competition.

Following our listing on the main stock market in 2016 we became Hollywood Bowl Group, seeking out the perfect locations for our bowling and golf centres nationwide. We formed our customer proposition, built on real feedback, and went from strength to strength with our in-centre game technology and online scoring systems.

Now with over 75 centres across the UK and 15 centres in Canada, operating under the Hollywood Bowl, Putt & Play and Splitsville brands, we’re proud to be ambitious market leaders in experiential family entertainment.

We continue to expand our estate and look for profitable opportunities to grow, with an average of three new sites opening each year.

At Hollywood Bowl Group, we value diversity and inclusion, and we’re committed to creating a working environment that promotes equal opportunities. Individual differences and the contributions of all employees are recognised and valued and we believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace makes us a more relevant, more competitive, and more resilient company.