Produce sections of the monthly Group Operating Report (management accounts) to meet the GMC and Board requirements, ensuring timeliness, accuracy and compliance with group standards.
Produce forecasts and reports as required, including information for financial control purposes and for Treasury, Tax and M&A departments.
Update consolidation adjustment journals. control intercompany eliminations. Produce/design reports and seek explanations for variances and assess reasonableness.
Produce sections of the half and full year consolidated published accounts and related supporting analyses ensuring compliance with group accounting policies, statutory requirements and IFRS. This involves reviewing and analysing submissions from businesses, working collaboratively with the relevant finance teams to investigate unexpected items and liaising with external auditors.
Prepare statutory accounts for UK subsidiaries mainly under FRS 101.
Maintain IFRS technical knowledge and provide advice on reporting requirements as required.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Professional accounting qualification e.g. ACA, CIMA or equivalent
Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Office Applications
Strong business change management skills and experience
Excellent communication skills – both verbal and written
Ability to build trusted, collaborative working relationships
Highly organised, able to balance own workload and prioritise effectively to meet deadlines