Group Reporting Accountant
- Recruiter
- Partner Financial
- Location
- London (Central), London (Greater)
- Salary
- Up to £325 per day, 3-6 months
- Posted
- 25 Oct 2016
- Closes
- 01 Nov 2016
- Ref
- 25102016RAFA4646
- Job Title
- Financial Accountant
- Category
- Business Services, Construction, Property / Housing
- Experience Levels
- Qualified Accountant
- Contract Type
- Temporary
- Hours
- Full Time
Our client is internationally recognised in the business services industry and currently has a multi-million pound turnover. They are seen as market leaders in their field and pride themselves on creating value for their clients through long term collaboration.
Reporting to the Group Head of Planning and Reporting you will be responsible for the preparation of the business’ interim and year-end financial statements under IFRS, preparing group management reports with relevant analysis and ensuring compliance with group accounting policies. Working closely with a back-office function you will be supporting the business through accurate and timely business critical reports.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Preparation of monthly group management reports and detailed analysis for delivery to the Senior Management;
- Consolidating year-end/monthly P&L and balance sheet;
- Ensuring that statutory and financial accounts are delivered accurately and in a timely fashion;
- Month-end balance sheet reconciliations;
- Liaising with external Auditors;
- Overseeing all financial control in conjunction with the Financial Controller;
- Getting involved with ad-hoc projects alongside senior members of the Finance team.
The Ideal Candidate:
- A Qualified Accountant with experience gained in a Top-Tier Practice;
- The ability to manage workload, prioritise efficiently and be proactive in seeking improvements to the processes with a core focus on optimisation and delivery;
- Strong IT skills, including Excel, and the ability to learn new IT systems and processes;
- Strong communication skills both written and oral with proven experience in influencing senior stakeholders and ability to summarise complex information into concise and value adding insights.
I will be contacting candidates with the closest match to the client's selection criteria within 48 hours of application to arrange an initial meeting. If you have not heard from me within these timescales, thank you for your interest but please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion.