Financial Reporting Specialist

Location
England, London
Salary
£50000 - £55000 per annum
Posted
25 Oct 2016
Closes
01 Nov 2016
Ref
2481270/001
Contact
Alex Badeni
Category
Oil, Gas, Mining
Experience Levels
Newly Qualified
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified accountant to join a FTSE 100 mining company, in there Central London office. This is a pivotal role within the finance team and as Financial Reporting Specialist you will be ensuring high quality financial data is delivered across the business.

As the Financial Reporting Specialist your typical responsibilities will involve:

  • Contributing to the Group financial statements including preparation and review of note disclosures for the Annual Report and interim and year-end results announcements
  • Helping to ensure that Group Financial Reporting processes operate effectively and that defined timescales are adhered to
  • Providing expert financial reporting and HFM consolidation support in response to ad hoc queries throughout the year
  • Act as a key Group Reporting resource on Finance projects as required, applying knowledge of IFRS, the Group consolidation system, as well as interpersonal and project management skills to ensure project deliverables are of a high standard and that projects progress within the agreed timescales
  • High quality review of financial information submitted by business units for monthly actuals reporting, budgets and forecasts
  • Working with the Finance Systems Team to draft, test and implement changes to the Group consolidation system (HFM) as a result of both changes in accounting standards and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Contributing to the implementation during 2016 of the Group's new consolidation system through user testing
  • Preparing and delivering training on accounting developments and issues for the benefit of both BUs and Group functions

The Financial Reporting Specialist will be/have:

  • Qualified accountant
  • Proven experience in a financial consolidation and reporting role in a large multinational company
  • Experience of Group consolidation and interim and year-end reporting
  • Preparation or review of financial accounts
  • Understanding of complex commercial and technical accounting issues and good knowledge of IFRS

This is a great opportunity to join a global FTSE 100 business and become an integral part of the finance team in the London head office.