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Group Financial Accountant

Employer
Robert Walters
Location
Hemel Hempstead, UK
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Mar 15, 2019

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Job Role
Group Accountant
Sector
Finance
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
We are currently recruting on behalf of our market leading FTSE listed business, for a senior Group Financial Accountant, based Hemel Hempstead in Hertfordshire. The successful candidate for this senior Group Financial Accountant position, based in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, is the lead technical expert for the business and owner of the consolidated group accounts, local GAAP statutory reporting and external audit process. In addition, the person in this role is the controller of all non-trading entities within the group and key point of contact for tax and treasury teams. Key aspects of the role are: Ensuring compliance with all financial reporting regulatory requirements; Managing the relationship with Company Secretarial team to ensure filings are successfully completed; Ensuring compliance with accounting practice and policies by developing and maintaining the Finance & Accounting Policies Manual; Co-ordinating with Compliance/Internal Audit teams on Financial Compliance areas on behalf of the Director of Finance Control & Governance and Head of Group Financial Control; Having oversight of the integrity of consolidated reporting on a periodic, half-year and full-year basis; and Taking the accounting lead on any M&A activity. The role includes the management of 1 qualified accountant and 1 part-qualified accountant, and co-ordination of the Finance Reporting & Control team throughout half-year and full-year reporting periods. Key

Responsibilities:
Statutory Reporting Plan and lead delivery of full-year and half-year reporting, including managing audit issues and resolution Good understanding of consolidation adjustments and reserves reconciliations Plan and lead delivery of all subsidiary company accounts, with direct responsibility for non-trading entities and support for Business Unit completion of trading company statutory accounts Plan and manage the group external audit Review and implement key IFRS/UK GAAP changes that will impact the group (including IFRS 16 and IFRS 9) Review accuracy of covenant submissions Ensure accurate reporting of financial instruments, pensions and share based payment schemes Oversee periodic reporting of non-trading entities Review consolidation of BU reporting and intercompany eliminations Implement and monitor group controls/checks over BU reporting Implementing periodic balance sheet reporting Manage controls over BU and group reporting (including performing quarterly Balance Sheet reviews) Review, update and own group finance and accounting policies Co-ordinate with Compliance/Internal Audit teams on financial compliance areas Perform and manage half-year and full-year impairment review methodology and testing Manage internal audit relationship, reviews and actions for group finance Technical Business Support Technical query management to support all accountants across the group Tax - ensure correct accounting for entity restructures and tax owned recharges Treasury - ensure correct accounting for financial instruments Technical support to strategic projects - acquisition accounting including co-ordinating PPA work, write offs/impairments etc Supporting the business through contract reviews, documenting accounting considerations and conclusions Knowledge, Skills & Experience Required: Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA) and experience in a Financial Accounting environment, preferably with PLC exposure Expert in technical accounting and reporting - IFRS, Local GAAP and Annual Report production Excellent attention to detail and strong organisation and planning skills Management and Statutory reporting process expertise Management of external relationships - audit/regulatory

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