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Senior Reporting Accountant
- Posted 30 July 2018
- Salary £75000 - £80000 per annum
- Location
- Job type Permanent
- Discipline Accounting & Finance
- ReferenceAF - RA - 2826_1532943878
- Contact NameAbigail Furlong
Job description
FINANCIAL REPORTING MANAGER
- Management of a team of 4 (2 managers and 2 analysts)
- Ensuring timeliness and reliability of financial records, including general ledger, financial statements, regulatory and management reports
- Reviewing P&L, cash flow, balance sheet and supplementary submissions (eg DSO reporting, Foreign Exchange analysis) for NGCE
- Ensuring consistency and integrity between P&L, Balance Sheet and Cashflow
- Making a proactive contribution to progressively improve reporting speed and quality to all stakeholders
- Ensuring accurate reporting in compliance with Group policies, local and US GAAP
- Liaising with the Europe & Africa Reporting & Planning, and local FNG finance teams across the region to coordinate monthly closing activities
- Supporting local FNG Europe & Africa finance teams with annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting
- Co-ordinating with Europe & Africa advertising sales team to accurately report global and pan-regional revenues
- Reviewing and signing off of monthly balance sheet reconciliations and SOX files
- Complying with statutory and legal requirements: audit, tax, VAT and regulatory filings or information requests
- Ensuring that procedures and controls are followed and maintained within finance and across the organisation, including SOX requirements
- Promoting a robust control environment within the Europe & Africa Reporting and Accounting Team
- Supporting VP, Planning & Reporting with supplementary analysis and ad hoc requests
PERSONAL PROFILE
- Qualified Accountant with at least five years PQE
- Excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to communicate clearly with a range of people across countries
- Proven ability to manage a team and build relationships across the business
- Financial reporting experience in a multi-site, multi-currency business
- Strong organizational skills, with experience of managing multiple deadlines
- Ability to manage and prioritise own workload and meet deadlines
- Proven ability to work efficiently and effectively under pressure
- Excellent team player, who consistently displays a positive attitude
- Proven track record and fast learner
- Good communication and presentation skills
- Good attention to detail and accuracy
- Flexible approach, willing to work as part of a team
- IT literate with strong Excel skills and accounting systems knowledge
- Willing to learn, self-motivated, with a can-do attitude