Financial Reporting Accountant

A global market leading listed Plc digital media advertising business are looking for a Financial Reporting Accountant
to lead the group consolidation and financial reporting function. This is an exciting role responsible for group reporting and range of process improvement and transformation projects including systems as well as entity acquisition integrations. The role offers excellent mentoring and career developments as well as hybrid/flexible working and excellent benefits.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparation of the half-year and annual financial statements including the aggregation of any supplementary notes
• Support the external audit process by providing audit deliverables and ensuring local finance team across the Group create Audit Working Papers for complex accounting transactions
• Ensure up-to-date knowledge and adhere to all applicable statutory reporting requirements and Group requirements as per the Group Policies and Procedures Manual
• Provide leadership, coaching, and development to local finance teams on the group policies and procedures
• Collect and combine financial information from across the local finance teams to produce accurate and concise Divisional Management Accounts.
• Produce reliable and timely monthly Group Management Accounts
• Perform variance analysis on Management Accounts, liaising with divisional heads and financial controllers
• Compile the Group Consolidation Pack including balance sheet, income statement, cash flow and other analysis as required
• Act as a key finance partner to the Tax, Treasury, and FP&A teams, ensuring alignment and integration across financial planning, reporting and compliance
• Lead the reporting for consolidated intangible assets and provisions, maintaining reconciliations and ensuring alignment with IFRS and business expectations
• Drive improvements in Reporting Processes, Systems, and Team Output
• Identify and help drive process improvements to increase efficiency and effectiveness of reporting activities
• Group Reporting lead for the new EPM system
• Support the integration with the new global ERP system
• Support the integration of acquired entities and any changes in the Group Structure

Person Requirements:

• Proven experience in financial reporting role
• Trained in a Big 4/Top 10 audit firm
• Qualified accountant (ACA or global equivalent)
• Strong technical accounting knowledge
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a proactive approach, accustomed to working towards tight deadlines whilst maintaining quality of work
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and quality
• Familiarity with multi-currency reporting and complex group structures

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