Financial Reporting Accountant

The main objectives for the role are:

• Deliver the financial reports of the business including complying with IFRS, and managing audit deliverables to ensure effective completion of internal and external audits.

• Provide technical support and guidance to the Commercial Finance team, as well as working on strategic projects.

Client Details

Mid-size business within the Financial Services and Insurance space.

Description

• Preparation of high quality, IFRS compliant Group and subsidiary financial statements and quarterly investor reports

• Responsible for delivering upon internal and external audit deliverables, including taking ownership for resolving auditor queries on a timely basis to ensure delivery of an efficient audit

• Deliver high quality regulatory and other external reporting submissions

• Provide IFRS technical accounting support and guidance to Commercial Finance and strategic project teams to ensure implementation of appropriate accounting policies

• Contribute to updates to Group accounting manuals

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with auditors and manage deliverables to ensure effective completion of internal and external audits

• Build and enhance relationships with internal and external partners to ensure effective financial reporting involvement in the execution of strategies and projects

• Deliver high quality, insightful financial analysis, as required, to support strategic initiatives and decision making

• Take responsibility for maintaining high quality financial controls, in compliance with the Financial Control Framework, for processes owned and drive ongoing process improvements

Profile

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified

• In-depth knowledge of IFRS and comprehensive experience of researching, understanding, interpreting and applying accounting standards to business scenarios

• Analytical by nature and experience; good logical and methodical approach to solving problems and ability to handle and interpret large amounts of data in a meaningful way to support decision making

• Ability to present findings in a structured and well thought-through way, particularly when addressing a non-expert audience

• Highly intellectual with commercial aptitude, sound judgement and professional integrity

• Highly resilient with strong organisational and time management skills; self-motivated to deliver to the highest standard within challenging deadlines and able to work in a fast-paced environment

• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to influence and guide a range of stakeholders/colleagues with differing levels of ability and aptitude

• Good excel skills

Desirable

• Financial services sector experience

• Regulatory reporting experience

Key Relationships

Develop strong relationships with and provide support to multiple stakeholders including:

• External: External auditors, internal auditors, regulators and industry bodies

• Internal: Senior Leadership Team, Commercial Finance, Financial Control Framework, audit deliverable owners across the business, project managers

Job Offer

• Opportunity to work with other high calibre individuals and learn from a supportive team
• Accelerated career progression due to the fast-paced nature of the company
• Chance to work for a PE backed company and get this lucrative experience on your CV