Chief Accountant
- Recruiter
- KS International, EA Licence No: 08C5498
- Location
- London, England, United Kingdom
- Salary
- Up to 80,000
- Posted
- 21 Sep 2018
- Closes
- 25 Sep 2018
- Ref
- 4469065
- Sector
- Accounting - Public practice
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
Role Responsibilities:
1.Assessment and implementation of new accounting standards and changes to financial reporting requirements
2. Management of group accounting policies, and the application of those policies to new financial arrangements
3. Shape and influence the requirements for new business ventures or ad hoc matters impacting the business that have financial reporting implications
4. Reviewing accounting estimates and judgements relevant to group financial reporting
5. Involvement in the annual assessment of the group's ability to operate as a going concern for the foreseeable future and production of a longer term viability assessment
6. Preparation of Group Finance reports to the Audit Committee
7. Management of the preparations of group entities financial statements, excluding entities within the Business Financial Control function
8. Involvement in the Group consolidation process and the implementation of new consolidation reporting tool (Hyperion Financial Management)
9. Financial control of the Holdings plc including accounting for share based payment arrangements and dividend payments
10. Capital and reserve management of group entities to support the groups dividend policy
11. Interaction with the group's external auditors and other external advisors and service providers
12. Communication with a number of other departments across the business and international business Financial Controllers
Person Specification:
Ability / Expertise
Essential:
1. Experience of drafting technical accounting papers and presenting to senior business stakeholders (IFRS)
2. Experience of working in, or auditing, listed businesses
Desirable:
1. Financial services experience
2. Experience of HFM
Qualifications
Essential:
- ACA qualified (or equivalent)
- 5+ years PQE
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