Description
Financial Accountant/Interesting contract/Qualified Accountant/New Vacancy
This is a super opportunity for a qualified accountant ACA ACCA or CIMA with statutory accounting experience to join a large company at their head office helping with the delivery of statutory accounts. You will need good IT skills and excellent interpersonal skills and have a sound accounting background. In return you will have an interesting contract with a top employer and the chance to apply for internal roles on a permanent basis if you wish.
The Role Outline
Supporting the timely delivery of the Service Company statutory accounts and returns for its subsidiaries and Group consolidated position - which will include half and full year reporting requirements - you'll work closely with our nominated OSP to ensure the integrity of the general ledgers and that there is a rigorous process in place for inter-company transactions. Acting as a central source of excellence, we'll also expert you to provide expert advice and knowledge to the wider team, particularly in relation to the latest accounting standards, as well as producing detailed commentaries and undertaking ad-hoc analysis as required.
The Requirements
Responsible for producing the P&L and balance sheet for companies with annual turnover of approximately £290m and net assets of around £80m, you must be a fully qualified accountant (probably ACA) with significant experience in financial accounting, who can demonstrate excellent attention to detail. Ideally, you should be familiar with EV methodology and capable of undertaking independent research. You should have a very strong grasp of technical issues and a proven ability to investigate their impact, whilst producing subsequent reports to management, advising on the best approach to take.