Your newpany
Our client is a large international business that has recently gone through a merger, creating an opportunity for a Group Project Accountant.
Your new role
The main focus of the role will be to undertake finance-related projects, particularly centred around integration, following the recent merger. In addition to this, you will work alongside the Group Reporting team to perform certain regular monthly / quarterly tasks to support internal and external reportingmitments, currently under IFRS.
Reporting to the Group Chief Accountant, you will proactively run integration-related finance projects, working independently and in collaboration with colleagues, aligning accounting processes where necessary, particularly focusing on areas such as foreign currency remeasurement, consolidation adjustments & topside entries, IFRS 16 lease reporting, etc. You will support with improving accounting and reporting processes, including support with technical accounting matters where needed, and explore the best use of finance systems and applications. As a support to the finance team and liaison with third party consultants, you will look at new initiatives linked to a future IPO path – SOX implementation, US GAAP conversion, prospectus preparation, and participation in other finance projects such as IFRS 16 lease module implementation, accounting policy manual updates, coordination of UK statutory account audits, and dormantpany liquidations.
There will be some monthly / quarterly recurring responsibilities, including tracking of month-end close submissions and intepany matching and managing certain entries held centrally, such as purchase accounting as well as quarterly intepany stock profit elimination analysis and journal preparation.
What you'll need to succeed
The successful candidate will be a q ualified accountant with previous employment at a large accounting firm and ideally previous industry experience, ideally with a publicpany / international group. You will have evidence of recent success in project execution / system implementation / process change and be an independent worker and self-starter in terms of learning, probing and gaining an understanding of processes. Excellent technical accounting knowledge – IFRS or US GAAP is essential and, ideally, you will have experience with manufacturing-related accounting issues / operational finance in an international environment. We are looking for good planning, organisational skills and attention to detail with a strong analytical and problem-solving skills set.
What you'll get in return
This is an excellent opportunity to join a largepany going through an interesting journey and offers a strong corporate package.