Senior Consolidation Accountant Contract

Due to continued success, our client is looking to expand their existing team, recruiting for a Senior Consolidation Accountant.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: Monday 29th March @ 5pm

(Home-based with some office visits (London) / Contract – £300-£340 per day / Inside IR35) – remote working during COVID-19 restrictions, 2-3 days onsite in London office once restrictions are lifted.

Principal Accountabilities:

The role requires a flexible approach to meet the challenging commitments of the department. The responsibilities are likely to include the following:

• The post holder will ensure the integrity of the financial reporting and consolidation environment (process, procedures and data).
• Support all consolidated financial reporting including monthly reporting, performance reports,  re-forecasts and the annual planning process including Budgets and the Medium-Term Plan
• Accountable for the consolidated Reporting
• Support audit process acting as key liaison with Company auditors and any other external parties (i.e. pension experts or minority shareholders)
• Support ad hoc projects/action plans as directed by the Financial Control Director, the Head of Accounting and Consolidation, and the Chief Financial Officer
• Support financial analysis of actual and planning data for the company as a whole
• Responsible for reporting, planning and actuals for Corporate Holding companies
• Responsible for producing statutory accounts for certain legal entities
• Responsible for the production of OFGEM reporting
• Responsible for pensions accounting and implementation of controls
• Support semi-annual and annual impairment exercise
• Assist in supervising the CoE Accountants within the Consolidation team by co-ordinating their workload by deputising for the Accounting and Consolidation CoE Manager when they are absent
• Be capable of acting as strong deputy in the absence of the Accounting and Consolidation CoE Manager, building relationships and contacts throughout the business as a whole

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience:

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA), or equivalent with post qualification experience
• Strong academic record with good numerical, IT and written skills with an up to date knowledge of IFRS
• Knowledge of SAP, Hyperion and ANAPLAN would be essential
• Commercial awareness and an understanding of key business issues is desirable
• Experience of finance department within large organisation
• Experience within the utility or power sector would be advantageous

Job Application:

If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply to send a copy of your full CV – or call us now.

Whilst this position may not be of interest to you or suit your skills and experience, please don’t hesitate to get in contact with a member of the team at Willcox Matthews to understand how we can support you.

We receive a large number of applications for all of our positions – Therefore, If you have not received a response within 10 working days, your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Candidates must be eligible to work and live in the UK

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