Group Financial Accountant

The Group Financial Accountant will play a key role in the monthly consolidation process, annual audit process and have an on-going role in supporting the wider finance teams in ensuring preparation and appropriate review of accounting standard updates, accounting for once-off transactions and working with legal, co sec, taxation, treasury, commercial finance and other cross functional teams.

This role is an excellent opportunity for an experienced and ambitious finance professional to develop their career in a dynamic environment and help support the company in a stage of significant growth.

Responsibilities:

• Assistance in preparation of annual financial statements of the Group under IFRS and delivery of the annual audit.
• Production of the monthly/quarterly reporting deliverables for the Group and communication with key stakeholders.
• Preparation of single entity subsidiary financial statements in line with FRS 101 & FRS 102.
• Analysing the monthly accounts of subsidiaries and liaising with operations and finance teams to prepare the monthly management reporting pack
• Leading the process of intercompany reconciliations on a monthly and annual basis.
• Research, analysis and application of technical standards/guidance as queries/issues arise in particular with new standards including IFRS and the different strategies for growth
• Working with the Group Finance team to optimise use of current and future technology, and
  assist with driving efficiencies and improvements in various projects through the ongoing finance transformation process
• Implementation and monitoring of internal controls across the group
• Facilitate & perform period close activities including Balance Sheet reconciliations review & approval.

  Requirements:

• Newly / Recently Qualified ACA / ACCA / CIMA, Big 4 trained preferable
• Relevant industry experience in a financial reporting role an advantage
• Exposure to IFRS, FRS 101 and FRS 102
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft applications. Workday experience would be an advantage.
• Experience in Consolidations and group accounting
• An effective team player, who demonstrates strong attention to detail and ability to follow through to completion of tasks.
• Self-driven, motivated, and highly organised individual

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