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About James Fisher and Sons plc
James Fisher and Sons plc is a global leader in engineering services, serving diverse industries with innovative solutions tailored to their unique needs. Our 175-year heritage combined with a highly skilled team enables us to deliver exceptional results across marine, defense, and energy sectors. We are committed to providing safe, efficient, and responsible solutions that empower our customers to achieve their ambitions.
About the Opportunity
We are seeking a dedicated Group Accountant to join our dynamic Finance Team. This role is crucial in ensuring accurate financial reporting and analysis, contributing to the overall success of the organization. You will play a key part in producing monthly, quarterly, and annual reports, as well as assisting with budget forecasting and ad hoc projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in preparing consolidated financial statements for the Group.
- Review and analyze management accounts to ensure accuracy and completeness.
- Reconcile and review balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis.
- Support internal and external audits by providing necessary documentation and information.
- Contribute to the preparation of annual reports and financial statements.
- Generate insightful KPI reports to track performance and identify trends.
- Assist in consolidating budgets and forecasts for the Group.
- Provide technical accounting guidance to Group companies.
- Collaborate with the Chief Accountant to streamline processes and improve efficiency.
- Provide support on the Group Consolidation package (Cognos) to Group companies.
- Contribute to Cognos improvements and upgrade projects.
- Support remediation efforts for identified internal control gaps.
- Assist in updating accounting policies and procedures.
About the Candidate
We are looking for a highly motivated individual with a strong commitment to accuracy and attention to detail. The ideal candidate will possess:
- A continuous improvement mindset and a drive for process optimization.
- A professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA, or ACA).
- Proven experience in improving and streamlining processes and policies.
- Experience within a group accounting team is desirable but not essential.
- Cognos experience is advantageous.
- A solid understanding of IFRS accounting standards.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and work effectively at all levels.
- Exceptional organizational abilities and time management skills, with the capacity to meet tight deadlines.
- A proactive approach to identifying and addressing challenges.