Financial Reporting Accountant - London - £40,000-£45,000

A leading high street retailer is looking for a Financial Reporting Accountant to join its team. The purpose of the role is to deliver statutory reporting for the group and UK subsidiary accounts, manage and monitor the group-controlled IFRS related figures, ensure ongoing compliance with IFRS, and act as the group-wide technical point of contact.

Responsibilities:

• Annual preparation of the group statutory and interim accounts
• Assisting external auditors as needed
• Liaising closely with the Planning and Analysis team and other departments on year-end operational financial information
• Ensuring that the periodic group management accounting information remains reflective of the ultimate statutory outcome
• Preparing (or reviewing where appropriate) all balance sheet reconciliations on a monthly basis alongside the Senior Finance team and providing robust challenges to ensure risks are fully understood
• Timely and accurate external reporting/compliance

The ideal candidate will be ACA qualified, well organised and disciplined with regard to meeting deadlines, have strong, up-to-date knowledge and understanding of IFRS and proven technical accounting experience and skills.

If this sounds like the challenge you are seeking, please apply today.