Job Description

We work flexibly, focusing on key reporting timelines and deliverables while maintaining valuable relationships with colleagues across finance and the wider business on a range of projects and ad hoc tasks.

• Review or preparation of various deliverables for consolidated balance sheet reporting, coordinating with numerous local operating units and the Int’l and US Corporate teams
• Assisting in overseeing the external group audit and the various external statutory audits (under FRS 102, including consolidated accounts), plus the internal audit.
• Assisting in the preparation and review of Group and individual company statutory accounts under FRS 102 (excel based and using Case ware software)
• Review of group balance sheet and preparation of quarterly commentary on variances versus prior quarter / year-end
• Coordinating with the Tax department in providing deliverables to enable their tax calculations
• Periodic review of various property and dilapidation provisions held across the Group
• Assisting in yearend budget and forecast updates and reviews
• Ad hoc tasks including set-up of new Oracle entities, assisting with tax related queries, review of National Statistics forms and review of annual reporting calendar
• Write technical accounting memos on new and / or complex accounting issues
• Involvement in divisional balance sheet reviews and monitoring of controls compliance

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Technically strong qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Up to date knowledge of Financial Reporting standards, including FRS102
• Robust Excel knowledge
• Strong administration and time management skills
• Able to handle pressure and conflicting deadlines
• Experience dealing with auditors