Group Accountant

Posted 14 November 2018
Salary £300 - £350 per day
Location
Job type Contract
Discipline Accounting & Finance
ReferenceGA- SR_1542209587
Contact NameSherine Rose

Job description

KennedyPearce are hiring for a Senior Group Financial Accountant on behalf of our client, a property company based in London.

About the role

Reporting directly to the Finance Manager, this role will represent the perfect step for a Big 4 trained Accountant with strong Reporting Experience to move into a broad role that will focus on year-end, and half year end reporting it will also focus on ad hoc transaction analysis.

Your core duties will be:

  • Leading the preparation of half year and full year end reporting requirements internally
  • Help the company to adapt General Purpose Accounting standards for year end
  • Financial statements preparation including commentary, consolidation of entries and reconciliations
  • Liaison and assisting with external auditor's requirements
  • Perform analysis and reporting at a Group level as required by key stakeholders.
  • Completion of month end close process such as intercompany accounts and posting tax journals
  • Provide backup to the wider Group Accounting team

About you

Ideally you will be CA/ ACA qualified coming from a Big 4 environment with exposure completing accounts in listed businesses:

You will also have:

  • Experience in Genearal Purpose financial statement preparation,
  • Previous exposure to listed reporting requirements
  • Advanced computer skills, specifically you must have used Hyperion or SAP