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

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

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