Description
Job Description
The Financial Reporting team in London within Group finance is responsible for:
Producing and analysing the Group's Annual and Interim statutory external financial reporting requirements and contributing to the quarterly Interim Management Statement processes. This includes providing insightful, business-led analytical review of the financial data provided to senior managementEnsuring the Group is prepared for changes in financial reporting by leading the implementation of new IFRSs and accounting policies, working closely with the Accounting Policy teamPreparation of procedures and policies to be followed by country finance teams within the Group for IFRS reportingMain responsibilities
Engagement in the preparation of financial sections of the Group PLC Annual report and Accounts and related preliminary external market results announcementEnsuring accuracy of financial numbers and key performance indicators and liaison with Country finance teams across the Group to improve reportingAnalytical review and understanding of the disclosures within the Annual report and preparation of the Annotated Preliminary Announcement to provide senior management with business insight into the reportAssist preparation of papers for Board and Audit Committee on the results announcements, developments in financial reportingBuild and maintain effective control environment around the Group consolidation and financial reporting processGuide counterparts in the Shared Service Centre team offshore to support and deliver Group Finance team objectives, driving excellence in serviceEstablish strong working relationships with Country Finance teams across the network and external auditors to support the resolution of accounting and reporting issues faced by countries.Key skills
Qualified Accountant with experience in financial services and good working knowledge in financial reporting. Prior experience in Annual report preparation is essential Strong analytical and technical finance background (familiar with accounting standards and banking regulations in general)Strong knowledge of Microsoft desktop software and data mining skillsAbility to plan and manage data requirement for analysis and reportingAn eye for details, proactively question and improve status quo, think outside the box, to improve productivity, data accuracy and reporting processAllegis Group Limited and Aston Carter Limited operate Employment Businesses and Agencies and are companies within the Allegis Group Inc. group of companies, the fourth largest staffing company in the world, (collectively referred to as the "Allegis Group"). TEKsystems and Aerotek are divisions of Allegis Group Limited. Applicant data will be treated in accordance with the Allegis Group's Privacy Notice). By submitting personal data to any company or division within the Allegis Group, the applicant is providing explicit consent to the use of such data by the Allegis Group and to the transfer of such data to and from the Allegis Group companies within the UK, Europe and outside the European Economic Area in connection with the fulfilment of the applicant's voluntary requests, and the fulfilment of other job opportunities that match the applicant's profile, and confirms that they may be contacted about such job opportunities.
