IFRS 9 Senior Accounting Analyst

Interim IFRS 9 Senior Accounting Analyst

Cedar are currently partnering with a government organisation who are looking for an IFRS 9 Senior Accounting Analyst with demonstrable direct IFRS 9 practical implementation experience as well as a substantive background of creating Accounting Policy papers.

Contract: 12 months

Daily rate: £700-£800 per day Inside IR35

Location: London

Working Pattern: Hybrid

Key responsibilities:

• Provide IFRS 9 technical accounting advice and guidance and developing technical papers (where needed) in accordance with the organisations governance requirements.
• Build and develop Excel spreadsheets to perform accounting and modelling calculations required to identify data gaps, validate systems outputs, and meet other Programme requirements.
• Support transition execution approach and plan, covering the opening balances and comparative financial statements.
• Support with Audit engagement requirements and respond to queries.
• Support the Finance Function in testing activity, including ensuring testing issues are resolved on a timely basis.
• Support the development and implementation of the Accounting Rules, Chart of Accounts, ledger posting and IFRS 9 disclosures.
• Analyse the data inputs/outputs to/from the Calculation Engine and General Ledger, ensuring the outputs meet the reporting requirements, investigating any issues and recommending potential changes.
• Work closely with all stakeholders, including Delivery Partner, Auditors, and other internal and external stakeholders.
• Assist in ensuring that reporting solutions used across the Finance function are fit for purpose in the roll out of IFRS 9.
• Present or support presenters on financial reporting matters at training events.
• Provide administrative, logistical, and other support as required to the Programme.
• Other ad hoc tasks as required by the Project to ensure business readiness for IFRS 9 (e.g, GL data cleansing, resolving data issues, and supporting data migration).

Essential Experience

• Practical IFRS 9 implementation experience.
• Ability to provide IFRS 9 technical accounting advice and guidance
• Building and development of Excel models performing accounting and modelling calculations.
• Preparation of Transition Accounts.
• Design and support of new processes, controls and timetables
• Previous central government experience is desirable but not essential