Financial Accountant & IFRS Reporting Lead

The Works; Birmingham; Hybride; GBP 55 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

25% Colleague Discount

Healthcare Cash Plan

Cycle to Work

Résumé du poste

The Works is seeking a Financial Accountant to join our Financial Reporting team. You will own key technical accounting areas, including IFRS 16, IFRS 9 and IAS 36, and support interim and annual reporting with external auditors and statutory accounts preparation.

You will lead complex month-end activities, oversee stock, property and capex balance sheets, and develop junior staff while driving improvements in reporting controls and processes.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent).
• At least 3 years post-qualified experience within a financial reporting environment in industry, preferably retail.
• Experience supporting statutory audits and preparing annual report and accounts disclosures, preferably for a listed company.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including practical experience of IFRS 16, IFRS 9 and IAS 36.
• Experience preparing technical accounting papers and supporting external audit reviews.
• Experience reviewing balance sheet reconciliations and complex month-end accounting activities.
• Strong understanding of financial controls and governance.
• Ability to review and challenge the work of others whilst supporting their development.

Responsabilités

• Ensure timely and accurate delivery of financial reporting and month-end activities.
• Take ownership of the Group's complex technical accounting areas including IFRS 16, IFRS 9 and IAS 36, including preparation of supporting calculations, papers and disclosures.
• Support the assessment and documentation of significant accounting judgements and estimates.
• Act as a key contact for external auditors, coordinating requests and supporting the successful completion of interim reviews and year-end audits.
• Play a leading role in the preparation of interim and annual financial statements, supporting the production of the Annual Report and subsidiary accounts.
• Lead the review of complex month-end journals, reconciliations and balance sheet positions.
• Take ownership of the stock, property and capex balance sheet and related P&L lines, as required, ensuring accurate accounting and reporting.
• Review work completed by part-qualified members of the team, providing support, coaching and quality assurance.
• Work with the Financial Processing team to improve understanding of costs, identify efficiencies and strengthen financial controls.
• Analyse monthly results, investigate variances and build strong working relationships with Commercial Finance and operational stakeholders.
• Support the preparation of budgets, forecasts and ad hoc financial analysis for management.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting processes, controls and efficiencies.
• Provide support to the wider Financial Reporting team and deputise for the Senior Financial Reporting Manager where required.

Connaissances

IFRS knowledge

Technical accounting

Month-end processes

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Formation

ACA/ACCA qualified

Description du poste

The Works is seeking a Financial Accountant to join our Financial Reporting team. You will own key technical accounting areas, including IFRS 16, IFRS 9 and IAS 36, and support interim and annual reporting with external auditors and statutory accounts preparation.

You will lead complex month-end activities, oversee stock, property and capex balance sheets, and develop junior staff while driving improvements in reporting controls and processes.