Role purpose:

The role, reporting to the Deputy Head of External Reporting, will require the candidate to perform and manage Group reporting processes relating to month end and year end close.

With recent restructuring activity and an on-going finance transformation project, the candidate will drive improvements in Group level controls to improve the assurance around Group numbers and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Group analytical review.

Key accountabilities:

- Ensure the effectiveness and robustness of Group consolidation processes so Group financial reporting outputs are accurate and delivered in a timely manner and reflect, appropriate accounting standards.

- Responsible for helping to drive continuous improvement of reporting systems and control processes. Key stakeholder in the Finance Transformation Program with oversight of the integrity of the Group numbers.

- Involved in preparing consolidated Group Financial Statements in compliance with IFRS and helping with other statutory filings, ensuring deadlines are met.

- Work with the regional Finance Teams to identify areas for improvement to support the quality and efficiency of financial close, reporting and audit processes across the group, sharing best practice standards and ensuring the adoption of standard processes and procedures.

- Ad-hoc project work, as it arises.

Role-specific experience and skills:

- Qualified accountant (CA).

- At least 7 years industry experience.

- Strong technical accounting knowledge of IFRS/UK GAAP.

- A flexible, dynamic, and positive approach, with excellent business partnership skills who is able to work across organisational boundaries.

- Tenacity, drive and the ability to operate and make key decisions effectively in a demanding environment. Able to provide constructive challenge.

- Comprehensive attention to detail with the ability to articulate key issues and a willingness to get into the detail.

- The ability to multitask, manage deadlines and prioritise tasks.

- Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.

- Self-aware, open-minded with a high degree of personal and professional integrity.

- Good knowledge of FCCS or similar consolidation tools with experience of operating full consolidation accounting in industry (preferred not mandatory).