Job Description:
The Financial Reporting Accountant plays a pivotal role in ensuring the on-time reporting of high quality financial data. The individual will be accountable for the accurate reporting of consolidated financial data for allocated business units, and for preparing and analysing consolidated information for monthly and quarterly reporting. They will ensure that data is presented accurately and that any accounting issues are identified, understood and resolved on a timely basis through detailed planning and process management.
In this role, you will provide insightful analysis and commentary for senior management. It is therefore vital to form strong working relationships with senior stakeholders and finance teams across the business. In addition the individual will take responsibility for the implementation of continuous improvement initiatives in financial reporting and for liaising with external auditors.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Interpret and cascade financial accounting/reporting policies, standards, procedures and timetables.
2. Ensure financial transactions and reporting are completed and reported in line with Group and local statutory requirements.
3. Act as point of contact for finance teams for reporting issues and queries, including issues encountered with the loading of their monthly results using Financial Data Quality Management (FDM).
4. Assisting with the monthly consolidation process by calculating and posting consolidation journals in Hyperion Financial Management (HFM).
5. Support the Financial Reporting Coordinator and Group Financial Reporting Manager with ad hoc analysis as required.
6. Prepare ad hoc accounting papers as required.
7. Ensure notes for interim and year end external reporting are prepared to a high standard and in line with agreed deadlines.
8. Review data submissions, ensuring accuracy with all validations cleared and/or understood.
9. Liaise with the auditors to ensure smooth and efficient running of the interim and year end audits.
10. Contribute to accounting issues papers and audit committee reporting as required.
11. Contribute to Group-wide finance projects.
Qualifications:
12. Educated to degree level with relevant accounting qualification (e.g. qualified chartered accountant)
13. At least one year PQE preferred
14. Experience of working on a group consolidation and interim and year end reporting
15. Experience with complex analysis and technical accounting matters
16. Demonstrated experience working within a team to deliver against stretch targets: includes working with cross-geographical teams
17. Experience of using Hyperion Financial Management and Financial Data Quality Management would be advantageous
18. Experience in the mining industry would be advantageous
19. Ability to problem solve with information at their disposal
20. Ability to manage internal stakeholders to achieve objectives
21. Time management: prioritise, structure work & effectively manage time
22. Excellent communicator with the ability to communicate at all levels across the business and externally – able to give clarity and set direction
23. Understands and applies relevant accounting principles, IFRS, policies and processes: able to research, understand and consider impacts of different approaches and how this will impact the results
24. Understands the principles of effective finance systems: understanding of HFM and other tools advantageous.
25. Demonstrates a good understanding of project management tools and their application: able to independently operate project management tools and their implementation, including rolling these out to other businesses within the Group.
26. Applies Governance and Compliance knowledge to organisational processes and procedures and understands how governance, risk and compliance processes impact on the business
27. Uses a range of data and information sources to perform analysis and produce management reports
28. Operational mining knowledge advantageous
29. Energetic, inspires others to high performance, self-motivated with the drive to operate effectively in ambiguity.
30. Values and role models a diverse, inclusive working environment in which everyone can work to their full potential.
31. Genuine passion for the industry and to ensure maximise own potential and impact within the team