Finance Analyst - IFRS

Project People; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Finance Analyst - IFRS for a 6-month contract role in Reading. This hybrid position involves financial reporting, M&A projects, and working with a proactive team on strategic initiatives. Expect to apply your accounting expertise in a hands-on, impactful role.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant, newly or fully qualified.
• Knowledge of IFRS and FRS 101, UK GAAP.
• Experience in financial accounting and audits.

Responsibilities

• Support production of financial data for M&A projects.
• Partner with Finance Manager on reporting.
• Lead audit queries and provide commercial support.

Skills

Technical accounting skills

Financial reporting knowledge

Business partnering

Process improvement

Education

Qualified accountant

Job description

Finance Analyst - IFRS

6 month contract

Reading (Hybrid)

We're looking for a flexible and proactive Finance Analyst to join a small, high-impact team working across financial reporting, commercial analysis, and transaction support. This is a hands-on role with broad scope, offering exposure to strategic initiatives including M&A activity and commercial contract delivery.

Key Responsibilities of the Finance Analyst - IFRS are:

• Support production of financial data and analysis for ongoing M&A projects
• Take ownership of contractual deliverables, interpreting and applying commercial agreements
• Partner with the Finance Manager across financial and management reporting
• Lead responses for audit queries and agreed-upon procedures (AUP)
• Assist in commercial engagements with internal teams and external suppliers

The successful Finance Analyst - IFRS, will have:

• Newly or fully qualified accountant
• Strong Technical accounting / advisory skills and up to date knowledge and reporting on IFRS and FRS 101, UK GAAP.
• Deep understanding of financial reporting and audit processes
• Experience in financial accounting and business partnering
• Comfortable with ambiguity and passionate about process improvement

To apply for the Finance Analyst - IFRS, please send your CV to [e-mail]

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