Financial Reporting Assistant - Europe

edyn; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality company based in Bristol is seeking a Financial Reporting Assistant. You will contribute to accurate financial reporting and assist in month-end postings and audits. Ideal candidates will have strong Excel skills and a willingness to pursue an accounting qualification. This role requires excellent organization and interpersonal skills, along with the ability to work under pressure.

Qualifications

• An awareness of statutory reporting requirements, particularly IFRS.
• Ability to work in a team as well as individually.
• Demonstratable previous experience within a financial reporting role or similar.

Responsibilities

• Balance sheet reconciliation preparation and associated month end postings.
• Supporting the European audit process.
• Preparation of VAT returns and Corporate Tax return process.
• Supporting with cash management and cash forecasting.
• Assisting with the preparation of the annual business plan.

Skills

Strong system and modelling skills (particularly Excel)

Strong interpersonal skills

Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills

Willing to study towards accounting qualification

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Accounting qualification (AAT, ACCA, ACA, CIMA)

Tools

ERP Systems such as NetSuite and Sage

Job description

Job Description

Purpose: Contribute to the accurate and timely delivery of financial reporting requirements for the edyn Group, whilst striving for continuous improvement in processes and supporting change initiatives.

Reports to: Finance Manager - Europe

Location and hours: Based in Bristol.

Colleagues are expected to work five days a week in our office. Our core working hours are 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

The job holder, Financial Reporting Assistant works within our dynamic financial reporting team at edyn, a leading hospitality company. As a Financial Reporting Assistant, you will play a crucial role in managing and optimizing our financial operations, ensuring accuracy and compliance with industry standards and overseeing our financial controls and standards to audit, debt and investor standards.

In this role, you will be responsible for supporting with month end postings & reconciliations, supporting with external reporting requirements, working with the Finance Manager and Financial Accountants to liaise with third party service providers, intercompany reporting, cash flow monitoring, annual audit support for the European entities, and involvement in group wide change initiatives.

In this role you will be responsible for the following

• Balance sheet reconciliation preparation and associated month end postings (such as accruals, prepayments, fixed asset modifications, depreciation) for European entities.
• Ownership of a selection of monthly European balance sheet reconciliations.
• Supporting the European audit process, providing requested information in a timely manner and supporting with the preparation of European entity statutory accounts where applicable. Ad hoc support for group wide audit process as required.
• Supporting with the preparation of VAT returns, City Tax (where applicable) and the Corporate Tax return process.
• Preparation of city tax returns.
• Monthly and annual revenue reconciliations and associated postings.
• Supporting the Financial Reporting team with cash management and cash forecasting, particularly in relation to the preparation of funding proposals and clearance of intercompany balances.
• Communicating with third party service providers, particularly in relation to provision of support for VAT returns, local GAAP accounts, bank accounts set up and company secretarial duties.
• Supporting with the preparation of required statutory filings in relation to entity capital changes and structure changes.
• Assisting with the preparation of the annual business plan.
• Supporting change programmes, efficiency and process improvement initiatives; create efficiencies through continuous improvement of processes and use of systems.
• Working closely with the Financial Accountants and Finance Manager, you will be required to support business critical ad hoc projects as the group continues to grow.
• Liaising with internal and external stakeholders with regards to monthly reporting processes.
• Providing cover and support to other Financial Reporting team members, and the wider Reporting & Control team, where required. This can include, but is not limited to, supporting group reporting requirements, internal month end reporting requirements, new property handover support, and risk and compliance reporting.

Knowledge / Skills

In this role you will need the following:

• Willing to study towards or already be studying towards an accounting qualification (AAT, ACCA, ACA, or CIMA) but not essential.
• An awareness of statutory reporting requirements, in particular IFRS.
• Strong system and modelling skills (particularly Excel).
• Dynamic and able to rise to new challenges as they emerge.
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to build effective working relationships and influence change.
• Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills with the ability to manage own workload.
• The ability to work in a team as well as individually.
• Takes ownership, raising concerns on priorities or approach if required.
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Willingness to grow and expand their role as the Group grows.

Experience / Qualifications

• Previous experience using ERP Systems such as NetSuite and Sage.
• Relevant industry knowledge or experience within the hospitality industry is desirable.
• Demonstratable previous experience within a financial reporting role or similar.