Job Description

Key responsibilities of the Group Reporting Accountant will include:

* Preparation of annual group and subsidiary entity statutory accounts for UK listed business
* Support month end close process

* Working with newly acquired subsidiaries to ensure their reporting is in line with group policy
* Assist in developing a world-class management reporting, planning and forecasting process.
* Provide analytical support to the Group Financial Controller and the corporate team and provide real value through the provision of quality, timely and accurate information, highlighting issues and trends.
* Accounting systems upgrades
* Driving improvements in monthly reporting
* Technical IFRS analysis of group financial accounting issues and transactions
* Directly assist senior management at period ends, analysing divisional and Group monthly results.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

- Graduate calibre, qualified accountant (ACA or equivalent), you will already be a technical accounting expert operating in a listed company. - Strong stakeholder-management and engagement experience (including external bodies), along with the personal integrity and strength of character necessary to influence change at the highest levels in a sophisticated environment. - Demonstrable experience of interpreting accounting standards and making them relevant to a business, ideally with exposure to complex areas. - Exceptional communication and presentation skills, able to build strong working relationships, both internally and externally, at all levels up to PLC Audit Committee. - Excellent attention to detail, coupled with the tenacity and resilience required to flourish in a pressurised and constantly-evolving environment.