Job Description
The Consultancy Group are working closely with an iconic fashion retailer who are in search for an Interim Project Accountant.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage the fixed asset project
- Prepare fixed asset registers for companies within the group to support the annual statutory accounts
- Review all current year fixed asset additions, and ensure all items of a capital nature have been treated in accordance with the company capitalisation policy
- Perform a high level review of current year expenses to ensure all items of a capital nature have been treated in accordance with the company capitalisation policy
- Review and determine the useful life of assets in accordance with existing company policy
- Calculate the current year and accumulated depreciation expense
- Review the fixed asset policy and ensure this is reasonable and IFRS compliant
- Liaise with tax to determine implication of any judgements made
- Migrate the completed fixed asset register into the Netsuite accounting system
- Set up processes for recording and reporting the fixed asset register going forward
- Provide training to the team to ensure they understand how the fixed asset process will work
- Prepare any supporting documentation required for the year end audit
- Undertake any other duties which may be requested by the Line Manager
Key Skills:
- Must be fully ACA qualified or equivalent
- Previous experience related to fixed asset accounting
- Experience in management accounts & statutory accounts
- Strong knowledge of IFRS
- Eye for detail and ability to identify errors.
- Strong written and oral communication skills to help build relationships with various stakeholders
- Ability to work in a fast paced, commercially focused environment and able to adapt to change quickly
- Disciplined approach to production and documentation of work.
- Collaborative team player spirit who is comfortable working in a fast paced environment
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel
- Previous NetSuite experience preferred
