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Financial Control Financial Reporting Accountant

Employer
PWC 1
Location
London, UK
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Oct 21, 2019

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Job Role
Financial Accountant
Sector
Finance
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
This role provides an excellent opportunity to develop and demonstrate first class technical capabilities whilst working at the centre of one of the UK's largest multi-disciplinary professional services practices, alongside leading accounting specialists. The opportunity provides a solid platform, within a financial reporting and control environment, to develop your career potential whilst you study towards a relevant qualification. The role also provides an opportunity to strengthen a professional profile by interacting and influencing senior stakeholders. Scope of responsibility and range of impactThe UK firm's reporting group comprises circa 60 UK subsidiaries, the Middle East and Channel Islands firms and various joint ventures and associates based in the UK and overseas. Whilst focusing on financial reporting deliverables, statutory reporting and defining the group's accounting policies, the individual will have additional opportunities within the team's other diverse work streams. The role will primarily focus on assisting and supporting the team in the following areas of Financial Reportings

responsibilities:
Year-end reporting Monthly and quarterly reporting Other financial reporting deliverables 1. Year-end reporting The team leads the end-to-end process for the publication of the UK firm's consolidated annual financial statements under IFRS. You will be responsible for: Producing inputs for the consolidated results and financial statements. Assisting to manage the timeline and collection of the information required from various teams across the firm. Assisting with the provision of information to the external audit team and answering queries to ensure a seamless audit process. Ensuring the firm continues to demonstrate best practice, in line with the PwC values, remaining up to date with the latest financial reporting developments. Assisting in data collation for annual 'country-by-country' tax reporting. The team are also responsible for the preparation of financial statements under IFRS for a range of the firm's UK entities, including detailed explanatory memorandums for the entities' directors and OneFinance leadership. This requires liaising closely with the external auditors and internal specialists from the Tax, Treasury and Company Secretariate teams. 2. Monthly and quarterly reporting You will be involved in preparing inputs for the team's key deliverables, which include: Monthly consolidated reporting pack Quarterly banking covenant reporting Quarterly reporting to the global network Quarterly Office of National Statistics reporting Monthly central journals Monthly central finance cost centres commentary The collation of information for and completion of balance sheet control processes, covering areas such as: Cash and treasury Fixed assets WIP and client receivables Suppliers and inter-territory payables Inter-company balances and transactions Payroll and pensions Provisions 3. Other financial reporting deliverables The team proactively ensures the firm's accounting policies remain up to date and leads the firm's response to emerging financial reporting issues and new standards, using the latest thought leadership to steer the firm's response in line with the PwC values. As OneFinance's subject matter experts in a variety of financial reporting areas, the team is responsible for providing responses to ad hoc financial reporting queries, such as: Engagement tender documents Central UK and global budgeting and forecasting Treasury accounting - including FX analysis and providing technical advice on hedge accounting. Essential skills and experience Technical capabilities Studying towards a relevant qualification (ACA, ACCA or equivalent) with experience in financial controls and accounting, either from within business or as an auditor. Experience of communicating effectively with a range of stakeholders and relaying complex messages in an understandable manner. Strong planning and organisational skills, as well as excellent attention to detail and curiosity to develop understanding and valuable insights. Whole leadership Strong team player with the versatility to work effectively in a matrix organisation structure and the ability manage upwards. Strong influencing skills and the confidence to challenge senior stakeholders where appropriate. Business acumen Experience in using innovative technical solutions to drive efficiencies and solve problems. Commercial acumen and pragmatism. Global acumen Experience in understanding the business environment and the interconnectivity of projects, on a local and global level. Ability to apply knowledge from previous experiences and share knowledge and insight. Relationships Strong communication skills, both verbal and written. Ability to build and sustain strong relationships with colleagues and lead firmwide teams of mixed grades and experience. Not the role for you? Did you know PwC offer flexible contract arrangements as well as contingent work ( ie temporary or day rate contracting)? The skills we look for in future employees All our people need to demonstrate the skills and behaviours that support us in delivering our business strategy. This is important to the work we do for our business, and our clients. These skills and behaviours make up our global leadership framework, 'The PwC Professional' and are made up of five core attributes; whole leadership, technical capabilities, business acumen, global acumen and relationships. Learn more here www.pwc.com/uk/careers/experienced/apply Diversity We work in a changing world which offers great opportunities for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest talent pool, as well as those who reflect the diverse nature of our society. And we aim to encourage a culture where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths. Creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business and as an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we're open to flexible working arrangements where appropriate. Learn more here www.pwc.com/uk/diversity

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