Group Consolidations recruitment
Group Consolidations Role/ Multi-Currency. Global firm based in Canary wharf seek a group Accountant on a permanent basis with previous consolidation experience from an organisation with group overseas operations. Working in a team of thirty in finance your core responsibilities will include;
Operating both in the UK and across continental Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia, Australia Latin America including a number of subsidiaries and branches you will be responsible for
consolidating the Group's accounts on a monthly basis, including liaison with the management accounting team. Consolidating the Group's accounts, reporting internally (including to parent undertakings) and externally including liaison with external auditors, within quarterly reporting deadlines through completion of formal reporting packs. To prepare through to sign off the annual audited statutory accounts of the Group's UK companies. To monitor and advise the Group on the impact of relevant accounting and statute changes, including the continued convergence of UK GAAP to International GAAP and future reporting under International GAAP. To play a key role in production of the annual consolidated budget. Play a key role in the development of the Group's accounting systems. Ad hoc assignments (E.G. acquisition due diligence, board papers, review of controls and subsidiaries) as required.
Candidates must be a chartered accountant ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent and hold relevant post qualified consolidations experience. Having a detailed knowledge of UK and International GAAP you will have worked with oversees operations. Advanced Excel skills is also required (i.e. Data Manipulations, Pivot Tables etc) and is likely to be tested along with general accounting skills at a later stage. Knowledge of SAP would be an advantage.
