About the Role
ROLE PURPOSE
To act within the Group Financial Reporting and Control team, supporting and owning a variety of month-end Group consolidation activities, assisting with the preparation of annual statutory reporting and financial statements, and contributing to other ad hoc Group Finance projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Preparation of monthly consolidation journals.
- Review of intercompany balances and eliminations.
- Preparation of group reporting packages.
- Support annual external audits.
- Support in preparation of technical accounting papers.
- Monitoring compliance with Group Accounting Policies.
- Review monthly reporting submissions from regional finance teams and investigate significant variances.
- Build effective working relationships with regional finance teams and key stakeholders across the Group.
- Support acquisition, restructuring and finance transformation projects.
- Ensure key steps in the consolidation of the group’s results are performed accurately and in line with monthly reporting timetables.
- Assist with preparation and analysis of the group’s statutory reporting obligations to Glory LTD (shareholder).
- Act as a key interface between GGS and Glory Limited group finance teams.
- · Assisting the Group Senior Finance Manager with various ad hoc tasks and projects.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, CPA, ICAEW or equivalent), with 3-5 years' experience in group finance, consolidation and financial reporting within a multinational environment.
- Previous experience within a Big 4 accounting firm would be advantageous.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
- Strong understanding of IFRS and experience preparing consolidated financial statements within a multinational group environment.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills.
- Experience using ERP and group consolidation systems such as Tagetik would be advantageous.
- Extensive hands-on experience in group finance r
- Ability to interact with senior management (finance and non-finance)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
- Team player, relationship building approach;
- High attention to detail and the ability to work accurately;
- Ability to work under pressure and deliver results;
- Experience of working in a multinational company would be highly beneficial.