Group Consolidations Accountant
- Recruiter
- Walker Dendle
- Location
- Surrey
- Salary
- £55k-63k + car allowance, bonus & benefits
- Posted
- 24 May 2017
- Closes
- 31 May 2017
- Ref
- LAD51189
- Job Title
- Financial Accountant
- Category
- Consumer products / FMCG, Retail / Wholesale
- Experience Levels
- Qualified Accountant
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Reporting to the Group Consolidations Manager, this is a key and "hands on" role supporting the Group Consolidation team in consolidating statutory, management and regulatory information on a timely basis to a high standard. With the organisation going through significant changes including implementation of new accounting pronouncements, this role will provide a boost in resources for the team to achieve their objectives.
The role encompasses the processing and review of information, the production of reports in Excel and using the Group’s consolidation system, which is used for actual reporting together with forecast, planning and budget information. Liaison with senior Business management to ensure that information is delivered on a timely basis is an important part of this role.
This role will focus on key deliverables consolidated financial statements, timely review of data submissions from the businesses, liaising and businesses partnering with Group FP&A, Tax and Treasury and review of Office for National Statistics (ONS). The ability to identify financial reporting issues quickly and proactively and to provide effective solutions is paramount.
A qualified accountant with good technical experience and at least 3 years post-qualification experience.
•Self-starter and motivated.
•Diligent, thorough & flexible.
•Highly developed problem solving skills.
•Capable of challenging in a constructive and positive manner.
•Able to listen and influence / persuade through weight of reasoning and character.
•Pragmatic and comfortable with change.
•Adaptable and flexible with changing priorities.
•Experience of Cognos Controller (or other consolidation systems like HFM or SAP BPC) would be highly useful.
•US GAAP/IFRS Knowledge would be preferable.
•Consolidation experience in multi-currency environment essential.
Cognos Controller experience advantageous