Group Accountant

• Working closely with Group Financial Reporting Manager as part of period end consolidation process as follows:
  • To review the completeness and accuracy of IFRS 16 submissions on a monthly and quarterly basis working collaboratively with the relevant finance in-country teams to investigate unexpected items
  • To review IFRS-16 related in-country controls on a monthly and quarterly basis
  • To produce the Group IFRS 16 section of the consolidation on a quarterly basis and to own this process for the group at half-year and year end and liaising with external auditors
  • Preparation of monthly head office entities accounting packs
• Maintain accurate accounting records for head office companies. This will include:
  • Accounting for intercompany interest and settlement of intercompany interest and principal balances.
  • Production of monthly management accounts for head office companies.
  • Reporting of head office costs and intercompany recharges
• To identify and own projects relating to improvements in the reporting process, including controls and systems
• Completing analytical reviews of entities within the company, often in person, and producing reports for Group management identifying risks and findings from the review
• Research into technical accounting issues and preparation of accounting papers justifying policy positions for external auditors and divisions
• Preparation of intercompany reports and elimination journals on a monthly basis and ensuring accuracy of intercompany reporting in the group consolidation system. This will include co-ordinating with UK and overseas finance teams to ensure any discrepancies are identified and resolved on a timely basis.
• Ensuring the completeness of monthly reporting submissions by the group companies in the consolidation system, and ensuring that any discrepancies are identified and resolved on a timely basis.
• Preparation of various reports under the group's external debt agreement on a monthly basis.
• Assistance in review and reporting of monthly head office cost reports in preparation of head office cost budget and forecast as well as monthly head office budget vs actual reviews.
• Processing invoices and posting various journal entries as required
• Assisting Group Financial Reporting Manager in the preparation of Group and Head office entities' financial statements.
• Dealing with ad hoc requests from the Group Financial Controller, Group Head of Financial Reporting, Group Financial Reporting Manager and other senior managers as required.

About You:

WORK EXPERIENCE/BACKGROUND

• ACA qualified accountant within the audit practice
• Experience of auditing complex consolidations with listed companies
• Strong record of academic achievement.

TECHNICAL/BUSINESS SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge of the IFRS and UK GAAP
• Strong systems proficiency, particularly the use of Excel spreadsheets
• Knowledge of SAP, ALEA, Tagetik is a plus
• Good business presentation and technical writing skills.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Good communication skills, with interpersonal skills to be comfortable working with colleagues at all levels within the business.