Finance Analyst - Group Financial AccountingFinance Analyst - Group Financial Accounting We are hiring a contract Finance Analyst - Group Financial Accounting for our leading client. Your new role Understanding, consolidating, analysing and communicating financial information relating to our group, to both internal and external audiences. Provide technical advice on a range of technical accounting issues. Contract - 12 months Location - Heathrow (Hybrid 3 days from office & 2 days from home per week) Rate - Flexible (Inside IR35) Accountabilities Consolidation of group financial results (including all departments, subsidiaries and associates). Preparation of the Annual Report and Interim Management Reports Preparation of the monthly cash flow actuals and managing the inputs across the business Deliver technical accounting updates on new accounting and financial reporting developments. Responsible for reporting subsidiary financial information to subsidiary Boards, Leadership Team and Company Secretaries. Preparing impact assessments on changes to accounting standards and developing implementation plans for those impacting the Group. Support the FA team by performing technical research, analysis and drafting technical papers where appropriate on emerging technical accounting issues. Prepare statutory accounts for centrally managed subsidiaries. What you'll need to succeed Analytical and problem-solving skills - including the ability to analyse, interpret and present financial and business data Able to interact and communicate with finance and non-finance specialists. Good verbal and written communication skills – able to articulate and document thoughts clearly and to present with confidence and credibility to a variety of audiences, including senior management Take responsibility for managing and prioritising your own work, with the resilience to work under pressure Delivery of results to deadlines, with a commitment to producing accurate and timely financial information A team player with well-developed interpersonal skills, able to promote good team working and co-operation Able to work effectively in groups and cross-functionally to achieve objectives. Proactive, able to explore issues and generate new ideas in developing continuous improvement measures Flexible in approach, responding positively to change Ability to exercise independent professional judgement within an overall business context. Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to distil complex technical information into clear simple messages. High level of analytical skills and financially astute. Proven capability to prioritise work, work under pressure and operate to tight deadlines. Core experience Experience in IFRS 9/15/16 and how these impact an airline is essential. Experience delivering timely and accurate reporting for a publicly listed company. Experience consolidating a large number of subsidiaries, including foreign subsidiaries with varying functional currencies Experience analysing data and presenting key insights and recommended actions to senior management. Experience designing, implementing and running processes in partnership with overseas professional providers Experience in financial modelling and forecasting using business knowledge and assumption guidelines. Budgetary control and business/financial planning. Experience dealing with external and internal audits. Experience with SAP and Hyperion (Essbase, SMART and Planning) Experience facilitating training and large group presentations. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills. Knowledge of UK and overseas reporting requirements. Qualifications Accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA) or equivalent, with relevant post-qualification experience. Audit background with Big Four Professional Services Firm Technical accounting and group consolidation experience essential Aviation industry experience desirable What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. 4716248