Role Overview An opportunity has arisen for a Corporate Reporting accountant to join the central finance team reporting to the Head of Corporate Reporting. Responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to: Planning, co-ordination and preparation of the Annual Report and Accounts of Wincanton plc, the relevant announcements and the Half Year Report. This involves clear communication and interaction with the rest of the Central Finance team, as well as other internal departments and external service providers. Co-ordination and planning of the Group Audit, preparation of information required for audit and monitoring of progress. Interaction with the auditors and liaison with internal finance teams. Preparation of Audit Committee, Remuneration Committee and Board papers. Planning, co-ordination and preparation of the UK and Ireland subsidiary companies and joint venture statutory accounts. Review and interpretation of technical accounting pronouncements and assessment of their impact on Group reporting (management and statutory). Provide control, analysis and reporting of other Corporate Reporting areas such as share schemes, pensions, captive insurance company reporting and property provisions. Ad hoc reports/projects. The Person Recently Qualified accountant with 2-3 years PQE. Currently either in the profession looking for a first move into industry or in commerce looking for a step up into a Plc role. Experience of statutory reporting process for groups of companies including a plc essential. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Experienced PC user, especially Excel. Knowledge of Hyperion would be advantageous. Up to date knowledge of both IFRS and UK GAAP, plus interested in technical issues/problem-solving. Detailed knowledge of accounting for share schemes advantageous. Self-motivated, enthusiastic and able to work accurately under pressure, plus flexible to the needs of the business during key reporting periods. We really value our people and offer a friendly working environment, a focus on developing your skills and a competitive salary. Benefits include access to a company pension scheme with employer contributions and other optional schemes you may wish to join. These are just some of the reasons which make Wincanton a great place to work If you feel that you have what it takes to support Wincanton in delivering the best service, we would love to hear from you. About Us: Wincanton is a leading third party logistics (3PL) and supply chain solutions provider in the UK and Ireland. As the largest British logistics company we work in industry sectors as diverse as milk, defence, energy, retail, consumer goods and construction, supporting every stage of development and adding value through our supply chain expertise and innovative approach to logistics challenges. With over 17,000 colleagues across more than 200 sites and a 3,400 strong fleet of vehicles, we put our customers at the heart of everything we do and our mission is "to make our customers business's better, every day." Our people are at the core of our business and what makes Wincanton great. That's why we provide significant opportunities for career progress, as well as training enrichment and multi-skilling, in a dynamic working environment. By applying you agree to Wincanton's terms of use, click here to review https://careers.wincanton.co.uk/terms.html Note to recruitment agencies: we prefer to recruit direct, but we do have a Preferred Supplier List for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch if we need you.