About this role
Role Overview
- Perform the group consolidation and produce consolidated financial statements at year end.
- Produce technical accounting papers to support complex technical judgements, including management papers for the year end audit.
- Liaise with divisional finance teams to solve accounting queries as they arise.
- Manage external auditors to ensure a smooth year end audit process.
- Assist with the implementation of new accounting standards, ensuring reporting is IFRS compliant.
- Maintain the Group Accounting Manual, ensuring all accounting policies are appropriately reflected throughout the group’s reporting.
- Support the ongoing entity rationalisation project to simplify the group structure.
- Prepare subsidiary financial statements, ensuring compliance with Companies Act 2006 and relevant accounting standards (UK GAAP).
Requirements
- Recognised accountancy qualification (ACA or ACCA).
- Recent experience in auditing or preparing financial statements for a large group.
- Sound understanding of IFRS and statutory reporting requirements.