Job Description
We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Group Reporting & Compliance Accountant to join our finance team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for month-end close and consolidation processes, preparing financial statements, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulations. This role requires strong analytical skills and a deep understanding of accounting principles and financial controls.
Job Requirements
* Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent).
* 3+ years of experience in a financial accounting or similar role.
* In-depth knowledge of accounting standards (IFRS, GAAP) and relevant tax laws.
* Strong understanding of controls, reconciliations, and audit evidence requirements.
* Experience with external audit engagement and statutory accounts preparation.
* Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., SAP, Oracle, D365, etc.).
* Strong Excel skills, including the ability to work with complex formulas and large datasets.
Job Responsibilities
Reporting
* Prepare reconciliations for selected balance sheet accounts and resolve discrepancies.
* Prepare statutory financial statements for selected entities, ensuring compliance with IFRS and local GAAP where applicable.
* Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
* Maintain consolidation journals (FX, eliminations, equity movements) and chart of accounts/master data governance.
* Contributing to the completion of a month-end timetable.
* Support budgeting and forecasting with group accounting guidance and consolidation of plans.
* Support with Intercompany reconciliations within the group.
* Supporting the transactional team with implementation of controls and processes to support compliant processes that drive reporting efficiencies.
* Managing the Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable Ledgers for Magpie entities.
* Prepare and review journals and support the management accounts team on technical accounting matters.
Compliance
* Prepare and submit tax returns (VAT, corporate tax, etc.) in compliance with local tax regulations.
* Serve as the point of contact for external accountants.
* Support internal and external audits by providing necessary documentation and explanations.
* Act as a primary liaison for external auditors; coordinate audit queries with the wider business and resolve queries efficiently.
* Support management accounts teams across the globe with audit queries and other tax compliance needs.
* Support the completion of the Corporation Tax Submission.
* Supporting the transactional team with implementation of controls and processes to support compliant processes that drive audit efficiencies.
* Assist the Senior Group Reporting & Compliance Accountant with documenting consolidated accounting processes for all entities across the group.
* Supporting the organisation to achieve compliance and consistency in processes in areas outside of finance such as stock, revenue and cost of sales recording processes.
* Support on adhoc needs across the group for compliance, technical accounting, tax treatments and on how to correctly post/maintain entries in D365 system.