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Overview

Our Internationally renowned Client is seeking a Statutory Financial Reporting Accountant to join them at a busy time for their Group Statutory Financial Reporting Team.

The Statutory Financial Reporting Accountant will be involved in the external financial reporting process, including the preparation of IFRS financial statements, the Annual Report, investor presentations and relevant filings; assisting in the preparation of financial reports and related materials and their distribution to senior management and the Audit Committee.Research and documentation of technical accounting memos and policies for complex business issues and transactions and act as a technical advisor for Financial Accounting team, Financial Planning and Analysis team and Treasury.

Wider duties will include:

• Preparation of IFRS and AIM compliant Statutory Accounts for the Group
• Assist with the year-end audit and mid-year interims process, being the main and key contact person with the auditors
• Assist with the Annual report and investor presentation preparation
• Research and assist in the resolution and documentation of IFRS technical accounting issues; create new and update existing internal accounting policies to ensure it aligns to IFRS and to enhance internal control
• Interact with Finance teams across the Group to ensure complete and accurate disclosures
• Production of various reports to external customers e.g. shareholders and analysts
• Bank covenant reporting to ensure accurate and on time reporting
• Prepare and maintain process documentation and drive improvements to financial processes and the internal control framework
• Support Tax planning matters such as updating Transfer pricing, Management Recharges framework, as guided by external advisors

The ideal candidate for the role of Statutory Financial Reporting Accountant will be:

• Must be ACA/ACCA qualified with a recognised firm and ideally have experience with listed companies
• Membership to ACA or ACCA (or equivalent)
• Strong IFRS technical accounting knowledge
• Consolidation experience of financial statements across international locations
• Intermediate/advanced Excel skills
• Attention to details is a must

Desirable:

• Experience with manufacturing/engineering/international companies
• Experience with SAP
• FX/Net Investment Hedging