Job Description

Job Title - Senior Consolidation Accountant

Location - London

Rates - £300 to £400 per day

My client is looking for an enthusiastic Senior Consolidation Accountant to join their busy team based in London for an initial period of 6 months with a view to extending. The Senior Consolidation Accountant produces monthly and quarterly management reporting and the analysis and submission of the annual Financial Planning process in support of the Accounting and Consolidation CoE Manager as well as statutory accounts in support of the Technical Accounting Manager. The post holder supports the group reporting requirements associated with the consolidation of the business and the reporting required for the Corporate Functions. The post holder will also help co-ordinate the other Accountants within the CoE team, deputising for the Accounting & Consolidation CoE Manager when they are absent.

What you will do:

• The post holder will ensure the integrity of the financial reporting and consolidation environment (process, procedures and data).
• Support all consolidated financial reporting including monthly reporting, performance reports, re-forecasts and the annual planning process including Budgets and the Medium Term Plan
• Accountable for the consolidated Reporting, Forecast and MTP packages in EDIFIS for the company ensuring compliance with relevant accounting policies
• Support audit process acting as key liaison with Company auditors and any other external parties (i.e. pension experts or minority shareholders)
• Support ad hoc projects/action plans as directed by the Financial Control Director, the Head of Accounting and Consolidation, and the Chief Financial Officer
• Support financial analysis of actual and planning data for the company as a whole
• Responsible for reporting, planning and actuals for Corporate Holding companies
• Responsible for producing statutory accounts for certain legal entities
• Responsible for the production of OFGEM reporting
• Responsible for pensions accounting and implementation of controls
• Support semi-annual and annual impairment exercise
• Assist in supervising the CoE Accountants within the Consolidation team by co-ordinating their workload by deputising for the Accounting and Consolidation CoE Manager when they are absent
• Be capable of acting as strong deputy in the absence of the Accounting and Consolidation CoE Manager, building relationships and contacts throughout the business as a whole

Your experience will include:

Qualifications and Experience

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA), or equivalent with post qualification experience
• Strong academic record with good numerical, IT and written skills with an up to date knowledge of IFRS
• Knowledge of SAP, Hyperion and ANAPLAN would be essential
• Commercial awareness and an understanding of key business issues is desirable
• Experience of finance department within large organisation
• Experience within the utility or power sector would be advantageous
• Experience of EDF Energy's Financial Systems would be advantageous

Technical and Commercial Knowledge and Skills

• Methodical and flexible approach to ensure deadlines are achieved
• Organises projects and tasks to achieve both personal and organisational results
• Demonstrates drive and commitment towards achieving targets. Good attention to detail and monitors own performance against expected results/outcomes
• Demonstrates positive and effective individual values, attitudes and behaviours
• A rigorous and organised approach to the production of financial information and good presentation skills. This specifically includes the ability to link disparate information, understanding trends and patterns which can then be turned into ideas, frameworks or proposals consistent with business needs
• The ability to adopt a questioning attitude in relation to information provided and the effectiveness of processes in place is a key competence area
• Able to lead/supervise any less experienced team members where appropriate

What you'll get in return

Capita and our client understand what it is like to work as a contractor and we will do everything we can to make it a simple process for you - this includes dedicated on-boarding, extension teams and access to a web based timesheet portal giving you an ability to access and submit your timesheets wherever you are.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities