Interim Statutory Reporting Consultant

interim Statutory Reporting Consultant role on a 3-6 month day rate contract basis - Abingdon with hybrid working

The Statutory Reporting Consultant is required to support the Group Financial Controller and the Group Reporting team during a period of transition. The role will primarily focus on managing all financial aspects of the Annual Report & Accounts for this premium-listed PLC group for the upcoming FY24 year-end.

Responsibilities are expected to include but are not limited to:

• Production of the primary financial statements (including cashflow statement) and associated notes and other disclosures within the Annual Report & Accounts for the Plc (the 'back end')
• Ownership of the critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty disclosures
• Ensuring that the business adequately considers new and forthcoming accounting standards, and updates the Group Accounting policy manual
• Coordinating with the wider reporting team (onshore and offshore) for the provision of financial information to support the notes and disclosures
• Working alongside the Annual Report & Accounts project coordinator to produce and adhere to a reporting timetable, liaising with investor relations, HR, company secretariat, treasury, tax, divisional finance teams and FP&A as appropriate
• Deal with multiple audit queries arising from various reviews of the Annual Report & Accounts
• Ensuring that all financial information in the 'front end' of the Annual Report & Accounts remains consistent with the 'back end'
• Ensuring that all financial information in the associated RNS remains consistent with the Annual Report & Accounts
• Writing year-end technical accounting papers and/or producing calculations for areas for items such as pensions, dilapidation provisions, share-based payments, EPS dilution, expected credit losses and alternative performance measures (non-GAAP reporting)

This role is best suited to an individual with experience in financial reporting within a UK Plc. Experience of defined benefit pension scheme accounting under IAS19 would be desirable, but not essential.

Due to the interim nature of the role, only applicants on 2 weeks notice or less will be considered