Logistics company based in London looking for a technical Financial Accountant to join for 6-12 months. This role needs somebody who has knowledge of IFRS 16

Key Deliverables:

• Participate in accounting projects as necessary, for example, IFRS 16 implementation, componentisation of the fixed asset register, UK consolidation, and other IFRS related projects.
• Assist Corporate with new standard, such as credit impairment for short-term receivables.
• Prepare account reconciliations for any accounts on an ad-hoc basis as needed.
• Prepare analysis for requests by the business / external parties.
• Participate in the month-end close process (ad hoc and lease accounting), for example, prepare journal entries, assist in gathering information, ad hoc Corporate deliverables.
• Assist with internal and external audits - pulling information, addressing queries.
• Assistance in the continued development of the IFRS manual of accounting.
• Ability to escalate issues as appropriate to senior members of the regional finance team.
• Performing lease vs buy analysis and provide other lease related information to business partners.
• Assist in the preparation of FRS 101 financial statements and associated tax information.

Candidate:

• Qualified ACA or equivalent.
• Ability to provide a reasoned technical justification requested by the business.
• Experience in the implementation of the new accounting standards.
• Knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP is desirable (will learn on the job).