Interim Senior Financial Accountant

2 weeks ago


Cheltenham, United Kingdom Page Personnel Full time

This is a 12 month fixed term contractHybrid working in CheltenhamAbout Our ClientThe company is a well-established organisation within the retail industry. They are known for their commitment to excellence and are leaders in their field of expertise.Job DescriptionThe key responsibilities:Support the leadership team in the preparation of the Group Statutory Accounts at year end and interim.Support liaising with the external and internal auditors to ensure a clean audit and thus minimising risk.Support the local country statutory analysis and accounts preparation where necessary.Investigate and report anomalies arising from accounts preparationSupport and lead projects that champion best practice in the management of the Financial Reporting team.Improve and drive process improvements, to support the timely and accurate analysis of the financial accounts which enhance controls across financial and management accounts.Support the financial accounts process with accurate reconciliations of key balance sheet accounts.Ensure the business complies with the IFRS accounting standards and legislative frameworks.Act as a subject matter expert for technical accounting queries, with key focus on IFRS16.Manage the consolidation companies for the Group Reporting at year end and interim.Ensure the regulatory returns are made accurately and on a timely basis.Manage the compliance activities for the financing facility including managing monthly reporting and periodic audits. (inc. budgeting for expected financing costs).Support and be involved in transformation projects, to support improvements and efficiency across finance.Closing out of National Statistics across the various local regions within the GroupA strong number 2 in the Financial Reporting teamManagement of 1 team member.The Successful ApplicantThe successful candidate:A fully qualified accountant - ACA/ACCA preferred given the technical aspects of the roleGood technical knowledge of IFRS. In particular IFRS16.Substantially experienced in financial accounting with strong technical accounting background.Experienced in the production of consolidated intercompany period close accounts.Experience of development and improvement of financial controls and systems.Proven track record of managing and delivering against competing deadlines.Ideally experienced in a retail or FMCG business.Experience in working with international accounts is highly desirable.Significantly experienced in audit processes, either internally or externally.Able to deliver consistently against deadlines to a high standard, with a real focus on delivery.A strong communicator with the ability to interact across all levels of the business.Able to explain complex financial information to non-finance people in a clear and engaging way.An analytical thinker and logical problem solver.What's on OfferHighly competitive salary depending on experienceOpportunity to work with a highly reputable organisation in the retail industry.Based in Cheltenham with hybrid working (3 days required on-site)



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