Financial Reporting Accountant

abrdn; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Financial Reporting Accountant, where your expertise will play a vital role in shaping financial communications. This exciting position offers the opportunity to collaborate with various departments, enhancing your skills while ensuring high-quality reporting standards are met. You will be part of a dedicated team focused on continuous improvement and best practices in financial reporting. With generous benefits including 40 days of annual leave and a substantial employer pension contribution, this role is designed for those who thrive in a dynamic environment and seek to make a significant impact in the finance sector.

Benefits

40 days annual leave

16% employer pension contribution

Discretionary performance-based bonus

Private healthcare

Gym discounts

Season ticket loans

Employee discount portal access

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant or equivalent experience required.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices.

Responsibilities

• Support monthly and quarterly reporting processes.
• Prepare and review Strategic report sections for ARA and HYR announcements.
• Drive continuous process improvements in financial reporting.

Skills

Accounting principles

Excel

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Qualified Accountant

Experience in accounting

Tools

Finance systems

Job description

Financial Reporting Accountant

Apply locations Edinburgh time type Full time posted on Posted 7 Days Ago time left to apply End Date: January 13, 2025 (18 days left to apply) job requisition id R0071972

Job Description

At abrdn, our purpose is to enable our clients to be better investors.

Clients worldwide trust us to find future-fit investment opportunities to deliver the outcomes they want. Our technology and insight help empower them to make better decisions, while the powerful partnerships we build help to enhance the expertise that we offer. And by enabling clients to invest responsibly, it helps us to build a better world.

About the department

The Group Corporate Reporting team are responsible for the reporting of adjusted operating profit and other key performance indicators. We produce the Annual report and accounts (ARA) and Half year results (HYR) announcement including the strategic report section. The team also supports a range of additional reporting and technical accounting related tasks as required.

About the role

We have an excellent opportunity for a Financial Reporting Accountant to join our Group Corporate Reporting Team, you will get the opportunity to join a team which is central to the external communication and reporting of the Group's results.

As the Financial Reporting Accountant you will get the opportunity to work with the Financial Reporting manager within a role that offers exposure across the business/wider finance function, including Investor relations, Communications, Tax and Business performance. The role requires strong communication and influencing skills in dealings with senior management and their teams.

You'll work within an area committed to producing high quality work to tight deadlines with a focus on continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Support elements of the monthly/quarterly reporting process including segmental reporting, Associates/joint venture reportings and certain other IFRS related disclosures.
• Data and commentary submissions are reviewed, analysed and challenged to ensure information provided is accurate and appropriate.
• Develop finance systems knowledge to ensure optimal use of technology to drive insight and analysis.
• Deliver continuous process/quality improvements – looking to add value by challenging existing practices and designing, developing and implementing changes to ensure reporting is in line with industry best practice and adds value.
• Preparation and review of the Strategic report section of the Group's ARA and HYR announcement. Support enhancements to corporate reporting and review of best practice reporting.

About the candidate requirements

• Ideally Qualified Accountant or qualified by experience.
• Knowledge and understanding of accounting principles, practices and processes.
• Strong PC skills, particularly Excel.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. Therefore, if you have a disability and would like to apply to one of our UK roles under the Disability Confident Scheme, please notify us by completing the relevant section in our candidate questionnaire and one of our team will reach out to support you through your application process.

Our benefits

There's more to working life than coming home with a good salary. We have an environment where you can learn, get involved and be supported.

When you join us, your reward will be one of the best around. This includes 40 days’ annual leave, a 16% employer pension contribution, a discretionary performance based bonus (where applicable), private healthcare and a range of flexible benefits – including gym discounts, season ticket loans and access to an employee discount portal.

Our business

Enabling our clients to be better investors drives everything we do. Our business is structured around three distinct areas – our vectors of growth – focused on our clients’ changing needs.

We’re committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all forms of difference are valued and which is free from any form of unfair or unlawful treatment.

If you need assistance or an adjustment due to a disability please let us know as part of your application and we will assist.