Group Financial Accountant

We are recruiting for a Group Financial Accountatn working within the Group Financial Reporting team this role provides an opportunity to experience the most interesting accounting and financial reporting matters within an acquisitive multi-national group. There is a breadth of opportunities within the role from providing guidance and writing technical papers on complex accounting arrangements, to helping accelerate management reporting and improve forecasting of cash flows and balance sheet items.

The successful candidate will support the following key areas of responsibility:

Monthly reporting

• Prepare the monthly accounting adjustments required to deliver the Group consolidated results 
• Support the regional and local finance teams through the monthly group reporting requirements

Year end and Half-year reporting

• Support the preparation of Experian Group statutory results and half-year and year-end external reporting processes
• Working with external auditors to ensure achievement of reporting deadlines

Technical guidance

• Provide ad-hoc guidance on IFRS accounting queries from the regional teams
• Work as part of project teams on implementing new financial reporting requirements and standards

Projects

• Identify, understand and ultimately resolve impediments to a faster financial close
• Support design and operation of a robust control environment around key Group reporting processes.
• Contribute to improvement and automation of controllership processes across the Group

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• Professional Accountancy Qualification (ACA or equivalent)
• Excellent existing technical knowledge (specifically IFRS)
• Experience of statutory reporting processes and audit

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