Financial Reporting Accountant

Location
England, Hertfordshire, St. Albans
Salary
£50000.00 - £55000.00 per annum + Benefits
Posted
14 Aug 2017
Closes
21 Aug 2017
Ref
BBBH59226
Contact
Paul Andrews
Experience Levels
Qualified Accountant
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Great opportunity to join a fast growing FTSE 250 consumer brand, which is investing heavily in its international growth and has now enjoyed double digit growth for the past 14 quarters in the UK.

We are looking for a fast-track ambitious Qualified ACA with 1-4 years PQE who has the talent, drive and potential to progress within this fast paced growing business.

You could be a Senior Manager within a Top 10 Practice or alternatively you could already be working within industry in a group reporting role, in either case it's important you are technically strong on IFRS and Excel, with a genuine flair for report writing and providing insightful commentary.

This is a high profile role with have significant exposure at Exec level, providing technical insight and guidance, together with support on a variety of ad-hoc finance related projects driven by the growth of the business.

Any experience on Hyperion is considered highly desirable!

The Core Duties will include:

  • Preparation of the annual report and interim financial statements of the Group, and ownership of of the Group's subsidiary entities.
  • Year end audit and the interim review, including in leading the preparation of the Accounting Matters Report for the Board
  • Lead and manage the contact with and providing assistance to the Group's auditors.
  • Responsibility of technical advice and guidance internally within finance and externally outside finance in relation to IFRS accounting treatment of various matters, and keeping abreast of the latest accounting disclosures/changes.
  • Lead the preparation of quarterly reporting information, communicated externally and internally to the FD/CFO
  • Lead the inter company reconciliation and elimination process at month end and year end.
  • Responsibility for timely and accurate filing of the tax returns for all UK companies in close co-operation with the Group's tax advisors.
  • Support ad hoc initiatives and analysis.

Please only apply if you are a genuine fast-track candidate, with the ambition to match you talent and progress within a major FTSE listed business.

My client demands strong academics (min 2:1 at Degree level & high grades at A-Levels).