Financial Accountant

We are looking for a Financial Accountant to support the group finance function in controlling the Firm's balance sheet, delivering annual statutory reporting and audit compliance, co-ordinating month end postings and other ad hoc tasks as required. **About the Role** _Key role responsibilities:_ - Responsible for controlling UK and Group balance sheet reconciliations as part of the financial accounting subteam, ensuring all deliverables are consistently met. - Preparing, coordinating, and challenging legal entity balance sheet reconciliations. - Preparation and validation of monthly group foreign exchange revaluations. - Ensuring all balance sheet accounts and inter-company balances are routinely reconciled and fully substantiated. - Supporting on various balance sheet projects following a major software implementation. - Majorly contribute as required towards revamping working papers, balance sheet controls, processes, and existing financial models around the new software. - Working with group and local finance teams to resolve historic issues and substantiate legacy general ledger balances for legal entities particularly relating to intercompany. - Preparation of group balance sheet reporting and commentary. - Routine reconciliation of sub-ledger control account balances to the general ledger. - Preparing month end journals in conjunction with the wider group accounting team. - Preparing annual financial statements and applicable notes in accordance with FRS102. - Supporting the Group Statutory & Financial Accountant to co-ordinate and prepare consolidated statutory financial statements for the Group and UK LLP. - Taking a lead role on the statutory audit ensuring all deliverables and deadlines are met. - Co-ordination and delivery of interim and final work-in-progress valuation exercises. - Liaising with global finance teams to ensure timely coordination and completion of tasks. - Actively contribute towards the achievement of wider finance team deliverables and continuous improvement of internal processes. **About You** - Desired experience:_ - Prior experience in a group accounting / financial control role (essential) - Good analytical and MS Excel skills (essential) - Good practical knowledge of UK GAAP / FRS102 (essential) - Experience of Elite 3E and SAP Business Objects (desirable) - Key competencies:_ - Good planning and organisational skills with the ability to operate independently. - Able to discuss and present issues in a confident, professional and appropriate way. - Self-motivated with a flexible approach to workload, persevering to get the job done. - Disciplined working under pressure, a team player diligent and reliable in nature. - Hands-on and proactive with a positive "can do" approach. - Pride in producing high quality, accurate and timely information. - Well organised with determination to meet agreed deadlines. - Good communication skills and the ability to deal with non-finance related personnel. - Qualifications_: - Qualified Accountant - ICAS, ACA, ACCA or Equivalent (essential) - Have a relevant degree in finance and accounting (2.1 preferred) **Equal Opportunities** **At CMS, a next-generation mindset is woven into all we do. We're diverse, supportive and inclusive, embracing our corporate social responsibility and creating a culture of sustainability in which every one of our people, whatever their background, canmaximise their potential and thrive.** For further information about CMS' diversity initiatives and programmes, please click here to view the diversity pages on our website. LI-PK1