Interim Year End Accountant - 4 month FTC - Higher Education organisation
* Remote based ACA or ACCA qualified accountant required.
About Our Client
Year End Accountant required for a leading Surrey-based Higher Education organisation.
The Finance Function of the organisation is currently undergoing an improvement review, partly due to previous audit challenges.
We seek a qualified, technical individual with higher education experience to work collaboratively and autonomously across finance and non-finance teams, ensuring high standards and deadlines for audit preparations and submissions.
This individual will also support the timely delivery of financial reporting in compliance with relevant regulatory bodies, including the annual report and financial statements of the organisation and its subsidiaries.
Job Description
1. Deliver the Group's annual financial statement audit successfully.
2. Prepare the Group Consolidation File.
3. Liaise with audit teams and deliver all requested audit deliverables.
4. Respond to additional audit requests and queries.
5. Manage and coordinate responses from finance and non-finance team members and the wider business.
6. Coordinate and review all Corporation Tax computations.
7. Prepare and review financial statements for the Group and subsidiaries.
8. Minimize audit journals and management letter points.
9. Lead audit update and close meetings.
10. Manage subsidiary statutory accounts production for all legal entities.
11. Prepare and audit annual reports and accounts in full compliance with IFRS, OfS, and other regulatory requirements.
Additional responsibilities include:
1. Timely preparation of high-quality annual reports and accounts for subsidiaries.
2. Coordinate OfS return work with FP&A, management accounting, registry, and strategy teams.
3. Review month-end revenue recognition, balance sheet reconciliations, etc., ensuring technical accounting coverage.
4. Update accounting policies to ensure IFRS compliance and prepare detailed papers for the Audit Committee.
5. Develop/update discounted cash flow models for impairment reviews.
6. Lead work on key judgments and estimates, preparing related Audit Committee papers.
7. Coordinate with EY on group tax provisions and disclosures.
8. Deputise for the Financial Controller as needed, including leading audits, liaising with internal auditors, and managing external tax advisors.
9. Review partnership agreements, leases, revenue recognition, legal contracts, and perform annual goodwill impairment exercises.
10. Prepare and amend technical accounting papers, including IFRS15, IFRS16, IFRS9, and others as required.
The Successful Applicant
* Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA).
* Extensive audit experience with medium-sized PLCs at a top audit firm.
* Experience in managing annual accounts for medium-sized companies.
* Expertise in IFRS standards and technical accounting knowledge.
* Proven leadership in managing teams.
* Experience presenting to Audit Committees and Boards.
* Track record of meeting targets and deadlines.
* Strong multitasking, accuracy, and flexibility skills.
* Financial modelling capabilities.
* Ability to explain complex financial concepts to non-finance managers.
* Understanding of strategic business goals.
What's on Offer
* Remote/Hybrid working.
* Generous pension scheme.
* Free parking.
* 25 days holiday.
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