Group Financial Accountant

Role Overview

• Work with the incumbent finance team to resolve key issues and resolve aged balances and items.
• Understand and document the current period end management account preparation process, with the intention to take this on post-exit.
• Complete a successful knowledge transfer of the rail business financial position.
• Identify areas of improvement for the financial statement close process.
• Be responsible for the financial statement close process for the non-trading entity.
• Prepare periodic management accounts.
• Complete and submit Group Reporting and Board Reporting (including intercompany reconciliations, and commentary on significant activity in the period).
• Post period end journals, liaising with the central shared service centre finance function and other Group accountants.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliation for certain balance sheet accounts.
• Prepare deliverables required from the Department for Transport (“DfT”) and other regulatory stakeholders.
• Answer queries from the central shared service centre finance team on AP invoices, AR invoicing and debt collection, and cash payments.
• Raise POs (where required) and manage the P2P process with the central shared service centre.
• Assist with the VAT, corporation tax and other statutory returns, supporting others where required.
• Maintain a weekly cash flow forecast.
• Prepare deliverables to assist in the creation of the statutory accounts, working with auditors and external advisors as required.
• Be the point of contact for the external audit, coordinating getting all information to them, answering queries, and escalating potential issues.

Requirements

• Qualified accountant with experience in financial reporting and periodic management accounts preparation and reporting
• Excellent communicator at all levels, both written and verbal
• IT literate with a good level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Able to cope with peak workloads when required, managing multiple stakeholders and meet tight deadlines
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and statutory reporting requirements
• Accounting qualification (ICAS, ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Benefits

• Discretionary ScotRail Season Ticket (home to work)
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Hybrid working (for most roles, after probation)
• Living Wage and Living Hours Accredited
• 34 days holiday (including public holidays) with option to buy additional
• Generous salary exchange Pension Scheme and Life Assurance Scheme
• Optional Health Cashplan Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme and Wellbeing Support including mental, physical, financial and social
• Flexible dress code where you can Dress for Your Day!
• Social events including Summer Event and Christmas Party