Group Consolidation Accountant

Are you a technical Accountant with a passion for music?

Do you want to lead the Group reporting for an international record label and music business?

Client Details

This international Record Label and music business is a specialist in its field, it has high ambitions targeting growth through acquisition.

Description

Manage the process for consolidating the submissions entities across the Group, to produce a single set of consolidated financial results for the Group, by:

• Performance of Half Year internal consolidation and Year End consolidation.

• Coordination with Group auditor for the year -end audit consolidation.

• Conversation and translation of local currency/local GAAP financial statements to HK GAAP/HK$. Overseeing the elimination of transactions and balances, investments in subsidiaries, etc.

• Ensuring entities complete their submissions accurately and on time (Consolidation trial balance and exhibits, etc).

• Dealing with any issues that arise during the consolidation process.

• Liaising with entities around the world to provide guidance and advice on technical accounting and Group policy requirements

• Producing HK GAAP (an advantage) accounting records for subsidiary companies in an accurate, compliant and timely manner

• Preparation of Half Year internal consolidation and Year End consolidation. Coordination with Group auditor for the year -end audit consolidation.

• Maintain group consolidation chart of accounts, set-up and structure and accounting system (EPICOR experience an advantage)

Group Corporate/Management Accounting/Others

• Preparation of Group Monthly management reporting (Financial and operational reports)

• Budget consolidation and monitoring

• Financial and monthly variance analysis

• Monitoring of report submissions and follow-up

• Monitoring of monthly Intercompany reconciliations

• Monitor adherence to group accounting, policies procedures and practices.

• Aid in the preparation of board/SEC meeting materials

• Develop and recommend cost cutting strategies

• Adhoc reporting and requirements (Corporate governance, restructuring, due diligence, etc.)

Profile

You will be a qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, ICAS)

- Group consolidation / reporting experience

- Statutory accounts experience

- Multi-currency experience

-A track record of pro-activeness and technical Accounting

Job Offer

- Salary up to £55K+

- PLC benefits