Senior Financial Accountant - 12 month FTC
- Department
- Accounting
- Location
- Slough United Kingdom
- Date Posted
- 31-10-2024
Overall Job Purpose
- Perform month end reporting and analysis and interpret actual results versus
forecast.
- Ensure month end schedules required for group finance function are submitted
accurately and timely.
- Oversee day to day management of external audit requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide submissions to the group finance function along with pertinent and
insightful comments to explain key variances.
- Take a pro-active approach with the group finance function to ensure they are
aware of any local business or regulatory changes that can influence local reporting.
- Oversee the day to day management of the external statutory audit of main trading entity, along with quarterly/half yearly audits.
- Maintain and submit financial control framework to ensure compliance with group accounting policies.
- Preparation of statutory accounts for all LPUK entities.
- Ownership of the Internal Control framework, contributing to a robust financial control environment.
Desirable Education & Technical Ability
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA).
- Degree level in an Accountancy, Business or Statistics based subject or experience led equivalent.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge.
• Fluent in business English language, with excellent written and verbal
communication skills.
Desired Previous Work Experience
- Highly numerate with strong attention to detail – essential
- Ability to think and take initiative with the confidence and initiative to challenge
processes as required within remit.
- Experience of working within Audit.