Preparing the monthly consolidation pack and checking the integrity and reasonability thereof
Producing monthly balance sheet reconciliations for the group and being the key contact person for all balance sheet related queries and analyses
Responsible for the group accounting of lease liabilities and all interest costs, as well as the group’s consolidation journals
Managing the treasury clerk
Preparing weekly group cash flow forecasts
Accounting for/processing of transactions
Working with the Group Financial Controller to ensure monthly, quarterly and yearly deadlines are achieved
Ensuring delivery of high quality and accurate monthly financial information for the Senior Management Team, including balance sheets, cash flow statements and working capital analyses
Identifying new accounting standards and working with the business to ensure continued compliance
Preparing well-written accounting technical papers, for example papers which document any corporate activity undertaken and papers which support subjective accounting judgements made
Assisting the group finance team with the development and evolution of group wide controls, systems and processes
Liaising with and managing the relationship with the auditors
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Newly-qualified ACA
Technically strong
'Big 4’ trained
Experience working with complex consolidations
Ability to deliver with exceptional levels of accuracy and has fanatical attention to detail
Self-motivated, able to work under pressure and driven to succeed
Strong communication skills, both written and oral
Excellent IT skills, including Excel, and the ability to learn new IT systems and processes