Financial Reporting Accountant
- Employer
- Michael Page Finance
- Location
- England, Tyne and Wear, Newcastle upon Tyne
- Salary
- Negotiable
- Closing date
- Oct 30, 2020
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- Job Role
- Finance Business Partner
- Sector
- Other
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
The Financial Reporting Accountant will be required to work in a team of qualified and part qualified accountants to support the delivery of timely, robust, high-quality statutory and group reporting, ensuring that all processes are as efficient as possible, highlighting areas for improvement where relevant.
Client Details
Global well known organisation with a head office in Newcastle
Description
- Deliver accurate and timely statutory and group financial reporting and other ad-hoc deliverables
- Produce the financial statements for assigned legal entities
- Perform technical reviews of draft statutory accounts
- Assist the team to ensure the accounts progress through audit in a timely manner;
- Monitor developments in accounting standards to ensure that all statutory reporting is prepared in accordance with IFRS and FRS 101
- Provide technical accounting input relating to internal Group reorganisations as required
- Apply group financial accounting policy and procedures and contribute to their development as and when required
- Deliver in line with statutory and group monthly and quarterly reporting timetables
- Liaise with Tax, Treasury, Sector leads, internal and external auditors, as appropriate
- Comply with new accounting standards and refer to senior management for clarity if in doubt
- Take responsibility for the maintenance of own technical knowledge and continuing professional development
- Provide coaching guidance and support to the Assistant Financial Reporting Accountant role
- Understand the customer journey and continually look for ways to improve this
- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
Profile
- Qualified Accountant with a minimum of 1 year post qualification experience in an accounts preparation and review environment.
- Good working knowledge of IFRS and FRS 101 and UK law related to the preparation of the statutory accounts.
- Demonstrable experience of working in a pressurised reporting environment.
- Demonstrable experience of working in a team.
- Ability to deliver on tight reporting deadlines.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to proactively take on new work as and when required.
- Ability to coach more junior members of the team.
- Ability to credibly challenge at appropriate levels within the organisation.
- Advanced knowledge of MS Excel.
Job Offer
Competitive basic salary and package
Company
Michael Page specialises in the permanent, temporary and interim recruitment of qualified accountants. In fact, our organisation was founded to provide selection and recruitment services for accounting professionals and has been a market leader in this field for more than 35 years.
We have earned the trust of clients in industry and commerce, the banking and financial services markets and the public and not-for-profit sector. We also have an exemplary track record of completing assignments for everyone from small, boutique practices to the Big Four firms.
Many of our consultants have a background in accounting and finance – that’s real, grass roots expertise at your disposal. Combine that with the global reach you get from a company that has over 155 offices in 36 countries and you’re looking at a pretty formidable package. We are confident no other consultancy is better qualified to help you make that crucial, next step in your career.
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