Job Description

The Role

You will be a critical member of our Group Finance team and responsible for -

• Consolidation of Group entities using Hyperion Financial Management
• Timely and accurately preparation of the monthly Group Management Accounts under IFRS and US GAAP
• Managing the month-end closing processes for the group accounts
• Assistance with/Preparation of the Budgeting & Forecasting processes
• Preparation of the annual Statutory Accounts for the Group under IFRS
• Production of the annual Statutory Accounts for the UK subsidiaries under FRS 101 and liaising with the external auditors
• Responsibility for the preparation of several key notes to the year-end Group Financial Statements and liaising with the external auditors in those areas
• Reconciliation of key balances and preparation of supporting schedules for Group internal reporting
• iXBRL tagging of Individual Financial Statements
• Provide technical support on accounting matters (e.g. compliance and implementation of IFRS & US GAAP)
• Identify and propose improvements and efficiencies in existing processes
• Responsible to implement processes and carry out regular checks to ensure the accuracy of GL accounts
• Preparation of various National Statistics schedules for the Group
• Ad hoc reporting and research/investigating accounting issues

What you’ll bring

To be successful in this role you will bring a combination of -

• A qualified accountant (preferably ACA) with good technical experience
• Proven track record of financial and management accounting in a group environment with exposure to group consolidation including management of deliverables across multiple business units would be an advantage
• Knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP preferrable
• Self-starter with ability to work on their own initiative
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to multi-task and prioritise workload
• Fast and responsive, ability to work to tight deadlines
• Strong analytical and numeracy skills, with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Proven communication and interpersonal skills and ability to interact at all levels
• Demonstrable experience in working within or managing finance projects, supporting decision-making activities, and creating and developing effective business relationships
• Experience with EPICOR, Hyperion and IRIS is desirable but not essential

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP preferrable Self-starter with ability to work on their own initiative Strong organisational skills, with the ability to multi-task and prioritise workload.Experience with EPICOR, Hyperion and IRIS is desirable but not essential