Due to growth of the team, we are seeking a Group Financial Accountant to join our Finance team!
Job Title: Group Financial Accountant
Working hours: Full time and permanent
What You'll Be Doing:
As a Group Financial Accountant, you'll be doing the following:
Month end reporting
* Assisting with the loading of data and review of monthly information provided to the Group team (prepared in consolidation systems - Cognos Controller and TM1).
* Assisting with the consolidation of the Group financial accounts on a monthly basis including the preparation of supporting files, including IFRS 16 and other group adjustments.
* Commercial review of monthly input from subsidiary companies.
Preparation of the Annual Report and Accounts for the Plc under IFRS (year-end & interims)
* Data extraction and analysis to assist with the preparation of the Annual Report and Accounts for the Plc under IFRS (year-end & interims).
* Preparation of financial information for external announcements / presentations.
* Coordination and preparation of supporting files for audit.
* Involvement in ad-hoc projects to continuously drive efficiencies and process improvements across all workstreams.
* Consolidation of the Group budget balance sheet.
* Preparation of annual impairment reviews for the intangible assets and investments held in associates and joint ventures.
What We're Looking For:
* Must be a qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA) with at least 1 year PQE and a well-respected degree.
* A technically strong accountant able to interpret and articulate complex accounting guidance clearly in both written and verbal formats.
* Excellent technical knowledge base – IFRS and FRS 101/102 and experience with IFRS 16.
* Experience in the production of or audit of Plc accounts.
* Listed company experience achieved either in industry or in practice, preferably with retail experience.
* Have a commercial outlook and an understanding of how accounting standards are applied in a commercial retail context.
* Confidence speaking to new people and ability to contact through email, telephone or in-person meetings. Good interpersonal communication skills in order to build and maintain relationships within Head Office and local subsidiary teams.
* Self-motivated with an enquiring mind.
* Highly analytical and data literate.
* The ability to manage multiple workstreams concurrently.
* Proactive and organised, with a willingness to learn and work with initiative.
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