Financial Reporting Assurance Accountant

Experian Group; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global data and technology company in the UK seeks an experienced accountant for their Financial Reporting team. The role involves supporting complex financial reporting, providing technical guidance, and reviewing acquisitions. Ideal candidates will have accounting qualifications, audit experience, and advanced Excel skills. This position offers a collaborative environment with a hybrid work model and a comprehensive benefits package, promoting DEI and employee well-being.

Benefits

Great compensation package

Discretionary bonus plan

Core benefits including pension and healthcare

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with PQE experience is essential.
• Must have technical accounting knowledge and experience.
• Ability to work with audit processes is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Review accounting for acquisitions and complex transactions.
• Provide technical guidance to regional finance teams.
• Support external reporting processes and audit relationships.
• Assist with monthly reporting and risk assurance.
• Contribute to projects improving controls and automation.

Skills

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA or equivalent)

Technical accounting knowledge

Audit and statutory processes experience

Ability to apply professional scepticism

Audit background or complex financial reporting experience

Advanced Excel skills

Job description

Join our Group Financial Reporting team, the gatekeepers of finance across the Group. Reporting to the Global Financial Controller, you will help ensure accurate, compliant, and insightful financial reporting that supports decision-making at the highest level.

Why this role?

You will provide a second line of defence over the Group's most complex and high-risk financial reporting areas, gaining exposure to acquisitions, new accounting standards, tax, treasury, and more. This is an opportunity to influence financial reporting across a global organisation while developing deep technical expertise.

What you will do

• Review accounting for acquisitions and complex transactions
• Provide technical guidance to regional finance teams
• Support external reporting processes and audit relationships
• Help with monthly reporting and risk assurance
• Contribute to projects improving controls and automation

About Experian

Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We help to redefine lending practices, uncover and prevent fraud, simplify healthcare, create marketing solutions, and gain deeper insights into the automotive market, all using our unique combination of data, analytics and software. We also assist millions of people to realise their financial goals and help them save time and money.

We invest in people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data. As a FTSE 100 Index company listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN), we have a team of 22,500 people across 32 countries. Our corporate headquarters are in Dublin, Ireland. Learn more at experianplc.com.

Experience and Skills

What we're looking for

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA or equivalent) with PQE experience
• Technical accounting knowledge
• Experience of audit and statutory processes
• Ability to apply professional scepticism and build networks
• Audit background or experience in complex financial reporting
• Advanced level skills in Excel

What's in it for you?

• Exposure to global operations and complex transactions
• Opportunities to influence financial reporting strategy
• Collaborative team environment

Additional Information

Internal Grade D | EB8

Benefits package includes:

• Hybrid working
• Great compensation package and discretionary bonus plan
• Core benefits include pension, bupa healthcare, sharesave scheme and more!
• 25 days annual leave with 8 bank holidays and 3 volunteering days. You can also purchase additional annual leave.
• Career development in a supportive environment.

Our uniqueness is that we celebrate yours. Experian's culture and people are important differentiators. We take our people agenda very seriously and focus on what matters; DEI, work/life balance, development, authenticity, collaboration, wellness, reward and recognition, volunteering… the list goes on. Experian's people first approach is award‑winning; World's Best Workplaces™ 2024 (Fortune Top 25), Great Place To Work™ in 24 countries, and Glassdoor Best Places to Work 2024 to name a few. Check out Experian Life on social or our Careers Site to understand why.

Experian is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affimative Action employer. Innovation is an important part of Experian's DNA and practices, and our diverse workforce drives our success. Everyone can succeed at Experian and bring their whole self to work, irrespective of their gender, ethnicity, religion, colour, sexuality, physical ability or age. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know at the earliest opportunity.

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This is a hybrid remote/in-office role.