This is a key financial role delivering specialist technical accounting the providing support to lead and manage a team in the delivery of statutory accounts and audit reporting as well as the management of technical accounting queries and changes to policies/IFRS standards.
What will you deliver? - Provision of technical accounting support to the Business, demonstrating sound knowledge of the application of IFRS, addressing queries on accounting methodology, challenging proposed accounting and ultimately ensuring appropriate application of Group financial accounting policies, preparing technical accounting papers as audit evidence where necessary;
- Review of a) new accounting standards, determining impact, adoption approach and any training needs, as well as b) existing UKBU accounting policies to ensure continued adherence and relevance and consistency throughout the UKBU;
- Delivery of technical financial project work e.g. production of completion accounts, balance sheet reconciliation tidy-up, improvement of internal control processes, procedures and controls etc;
- Supporting to lead, manage and develop the External Financial Reporting Team in the delivery of high-quality external reporting including the production of annual statutory accounts to statutory deadlines;
- Managing an operational level relationship with the auditors, ensuring the quarterly, interim and annual audit requirements progress to agreed timelines and conclude smoothly;
- Production of industry specific regulatory reporting including Cabinet Office submissions, Office of National Statistics reporting and IAS 19 pension reporting;
- Assistance in the scrutiny of journal entries to ensure the source data is as accurate as possible prior to the audit process commencing;
- Planning and execution of step plans in relation to the liquidation of surplus entities within the UK BU, performed in accordance with UK law and UK GAAP;
Who are we looking for? - Qualified Accountant,
- Strong technical knowledge and accounting skills, in IFRSs and UK law;
- Advanced analytical and technical skills;
- Highly developed project management and organisational skills, working to tight deadlines in a complex and challenging environment;
- Demonstrable experience leading teams of qualified and non-qualified staff in a pressurised reporting environment;
- Confident in building successful key business and client relationships;
- Solid communication and presentation skills
- Strong reporting skills statutory accounts preparation and for internal Group reporting;
- Excellent planning and administration skills;
- Experience in challenging the status quo and fostering an innovative mindset within teams; and
- Ability to credibly influence and challenge at all levels within the organisation.
