The Senior Global Technical Accountant works within the Group Reporting Team (GRT) that will provide a technical centre of excellence to finance colleagues. The role will work to effectively evaluate and embed key IFRS reporting requirements, providing critical technical guidance on business developments and ensuring ongoing compliance with relevant accounting standards and reporting requirements.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Support the smooth running of the Half Year and Annual Reporting cycles, including the Group consolidation and preparation of Group HY and FY financial statements.
• Act as an advisory point for accounting guidance and work with Market Units and other Group Finance functions to find solutions to accounting issues and to drive consistent application of accounting policies across the Group.
• Update and review the proforma Annual Report and Accounts and Half Yearly financial statements to maintain compliance with IFRS, FRC guidance and other relevant legislation.
• Reporting framework by ensuring the compliance with relevant accounting standards and industry/FRC guidance.
• Support engagement with the Group's Auditors in relevant areas such as technical accounting issues, key areas of judgement and changes in accounting policy.
• Support the transition of relevant technical change projects into BAU reporting.
The ideal candidate should have:
• Professional qualification (e.g. ACCA, ACA).
• Excellent knowledge of IFRS and its application plus UK GAAP and other relevant requirements.
• Experience of working in a Technical Accounting and/or Group Reporting roles in the Financial Services industry preferred.
• Appreciation of wider reporting requirements (e.g. Group consolidation/FP&A/regulatory reporting).
