What you’ll be doing as a Group Financial Accountant
* Preparation of annual consolidated financial statements for the main trading entity’s (TWUL) parent to a FTSE 100 standard, and group entities.
* Developing best practice processes and procedures around our external reporting, in both a statutory and regulatory environment.
* Review and implementation of new accounting pronouncements and other corporate reporting developments affecting Thames Water.
* Producing key deliverables for submission to the Audit Committee and Board at various stages during the year.
* Producing accounting papers documenting our key management judgements, including leases and financial instrument standards.
* Being a key contact for the external audit team at year‑end, half‑year and other times during the year.
* Providing ad hoc technical accounting advice to other areas of finance and the wider business and assisting on delivering the annual finance training.
* Day‑to‑day management of main and subsidiary companies, including processing of journals and preparation of balance sheet reconciliations; budgeting and forecasting; and, preparation of the statutory accounts.
* Ensuring the highest levels of data integrity are upheld, Group accounting policies are consistently applied, and adherence to deadlines is maintained.
* Involvement in a number of ad hoc projects (such as liquidations, new company set‑up, control reviews, system reviews) as required by the business.
Qualifications
* Qualified chartered accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent).
* Strong technical background with experience of external financial reporting under IFRS including preparation of consolidated accounts.
* Strong communication and relationship management skills.
* Experience with ERP systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle) and financial reporting tools.
* High attention to detail with a strong focus on accuracy and control.
* Commercially minded approach with confidence to challenge and support decision‑making.
* Strong technical accounting knowledge, including management accounting, budgeting, forecasting, month‑end close, and variance analysis.
Pay and Assignment Details
Daily Pay rate: £450 per day
Location: Hybrid – Clear Water Court Reading
Length of assignment: 3 months
Required Start date: As soon as possible
Please note you will be on assignment at Thames Water via Pertemps.
EEO Statement
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Disclaimer
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
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