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A listed business based in Central London is looking for a Group Reporting Manager to join their high performing team.
Measures of Success:
路 Timely and accurate delivery of the internal and external accounts
路 Seen as a key part of the finance team
路 Ability to deal with ad hoc financial accounting queries
路 Communicating articulately with senior management
路 Good relationship with local accounting teams and external auditors
Key Areas of Responsibility:
路 Preparation of annual and half-yearly statutory consolidated group financial statements under IFRS, key contact point for external auditors. Also including liaison with other departments such as tax, treasury, company secretariat, and business unit heads
路 Preparation of head office stand-alone financial statements under FRS101
路 Preparation of consolidated group cashflow
路 Review and challenge of working capital and related provisions
路 Monitoring and analysing variances in group performance against budget
路 Preparation of accounting entries for incentive plans (including share -based payments)
路 Preparation of group annual impairment review
路 Assistance in the preparation and analysis of group monthly management accounts
路 Preparing high quality papers including analysis and interpretation of accounting standards
路 Providing clear and relevant recommendations to business stakeholders on accounting related queries
路 Support of initiatives to standardise and strengthen financial control across the group including that to support UK Corporate Reform
路 Assistance with acquisition and disposal accounting and intangible valuation work
路 Assistance with group quarterly forecasting and annual budgeting process
路 Ad hoc project work
Person specification and key skills:
路 Qualified (ACA or equivalent)
路 Previous experience with plc group accounts and consolidations
路 Good technical accounting knowledge and previous IFRS experience is essential
路 Knowledge of statutory reporting requirements
路 Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, team player
路 Excellent excel skills and previous experience of group reporting packages
路 Ability to work under pressure during key times
路 Good project management skills
