Job Description
The Consultancy Group are currently recruiting an Interim Group Reporting Accountant for a FTSE listed PLC based in Central London. As Group Financial Accountant, you will be responsible for the preparation of annual and half-yearly statutory consolidated group financial statements under IFRS.
Key Responsibilities:
- To prepare relevant material for monthly Board Reporting addressing revenue, profits, cashflows, working capital, KPIs, etc
- Review and improve the financial governance and reporting processes of with Group Finance and across Group companies
- Championing Group systems (HFM, SAP, Axiom)
- Assistance with technical accounting including acquisition and disposal accounting
- Analysis and interpretation of new accounting standards
- Monitoring and analysing variances in group performance against budget, prior year and forecast
- Ad hoc project work
Person Specification
- Qualified (ACA/ACCA) - 2-3 years PQE
- Good technical accounting knowledge and previous IFRS and consolidation experience is essential
- Excel and Word skills required, prior systems experience an advantage but not a requirement
