Financial Accountant - Financial Reporting
Summary: We are looking for a Financial Accountant to join the Financial Reporting team on a 6-month contract in Reading with hybrid working arrangements. The role involves supporting financial reporting, statutory accounts, audit coordination, and financial governance during a significant business transformation. This position is ideal for a qualified accountant eager to expand their experience in a dynamic environment while collaborating with senior finance leaders and stakeholders. The successful candidate will possess strong technical accounting skills and a background in public practice.
Key Responsibilities:
- Preparing statutory accounts under FRS 101
- Supporting consolidated financial reporting
- Managing external audit activities from planning through to completion
- Providing technical accounting advice under IFRS and FRS 101
- Supporting SOX controls implementation and financial governance
- Maintaining strong balance sheet control and supporting balance sheet reporting
- Contributing to finance transformation and integration projects
Key Skills:
- ACA qualified
- Public practice background
- Strong balance sheet control experience
- Strong knowledge of IFRS and FRS 101
- External audit coordination experience
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- SOX experience is advantageous
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and evolving environment
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Reading
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Job Description
Financial Accountant - Financial Reporting
Location: Reading (Hybrid Working)
Contract: 6 Months (Contract)
The Opportunity
We are seeking a technically strong Financial Accountant to join a Financial Reporting team on a 6-month contract. Reporting to the Senior Manager - Financial Reporting, you will play a key role in supporting financial reporting, statutory accounts, audit coordination, and financial governance during a period of significant business transformation.
This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant looking to broaden their experience within a fast-paced, complex organisation while working closely with senior finance leaders and key stakeholders across the business.
Key Responsibilities
- Preparing statutory accounts under FRS 101
- Supporting consolidated financial reporting
- Managing external audit activities from planning through to completion
- Providing technical accounting advice under IFRS and FRS 101
- Supporting SOX controls implementation and financial governance
- Maintaining strong balance sheet control and supporting balance sheet reporting
- Contributing to finance transformation and integration projects
About You
The successful candidate will have:
- ACA qualified
- Public practice background
- Strong balance sheet control experience
- Strong knowledge of IFRS and FRS 101
- External audit coordination experience
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- SOX experience is advantageous
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Project People is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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