Job Description

Background and Purpose:

The role will work within the central companies team of the Group Finance function.

The Central companies team is responsible for the transactions and accounting of circa 5 central holding companies, with reporting to the Group Finance team via an HFM reporting system and solo statutory financial statements.

Principal Accountabilities:

Act as a Financial Accountant for the central holding companies within the Group Financial Accounting and Reporting team to:

• Perform the central company Senior Accountant role during the absence of the permanent Senior Accountant in the key reporting period of February and March. Develop knowledge of the Groups systems and build relationships with Financial Reporting and wider team members in the period before February to enable this role to be successfully performed and all key deliverables completed to agreed timescales.
• Provide support during the year end close to the central company Senior Accountant, during the period before February.
• Prepare solo entity holding company financial statements and associated governance papers, and obtain senior management clearance.
• Prepare accounting analysis and support for group holding company financial balances
• Deliver agreed support to external auditors, and resolve issues arising to enable a successful audit in the required time lines.
• Work with the wider Group Finance team, resolving queries and data requests relating to the Central Companies to support the Group annual reports process.
• Resolve queries / data requests required to support Group corporate transaction documents.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Experienced qualified accountant with a background in listed Group reporting or Audit Financial reporting and accounting experience is essential Problem solving ability - Adaptable and practical. Strong communication skills - able to interact with individuals across all levels of the business Able to prioritise and balance workloads to meet tight deadlines