Group Financial Accountant

Pertemps Network Group; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Temporary Group Financial Accountant for an 18-week contract. This role involves managing financial reporting, preparing consolidated financial statements, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. The successful candidate will lead the production of management packs, provide technical accounting advice, and support the external audit process. This position offers a hybrid working environment and a competitive daily pay rate, making it a fantastic opportunity for qualified accountants looking to make a significant impact in a dynamic setting. Join a company that values your contributions and offers a chance to grow your career while making a difference.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Fast-tracked career opportunities

Excellent benefits

Qualifications

• Qualified chartered accountant with experience in IFRS 16 and strong Excel skills.
• Solid background in budgeting, forecasting, and accounting judgement preparations.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of annual and interim consolidated financial statements.
• Management of property companies and production of monthly management packs.
• Providing technical accounting advice and ensuring data integrity.

Skills

Chartered Accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent)

IFRS 16

Excel

Budgeting and Forecasting

Accounting Judgement Preparations

Education

Qualified Chartered Accountant

Tools

SAP

HFM

Job description

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Temporary Group Financial Accountant - 18-week contract (inside IR35) to be responsible for delivering first-class internal and external financial reporting. This will include the day-to-day management of our property companies. You will lead in the production of monthly management packs to support strategic business objectives, annual financial statements and relevant regulatory accounting table, ensuring our reporting applies the relevant financial and regulatory reporting guidance and meets our customer and other stakeholder needs.
What you will be doing as a Temporary Property Accountant

• Preparation of annual and interim consolidated financial statements for the main trading entity (TWUL) to a FTSE 100 standard, and group entities.
• Developing best practice processes and procedures around our external reporting in both a statutory and regulatory environment.
• Review and implementation of new accounting pronouncements and other corporate reporting developments affecting Thames Water.
• Producing key deliverables for submission to the Audit Committee and Board at various stages during the year.
• Producing accounting papers documenting our key management judgements, including lease standards.
• Being a key contact for the external audit team at year-end, half-year and other times during the year.
• Providing ad hoc technical accounting advice to other areas of finance and the wider business and assisting in delivering the annual finance training.
• Day-to-day management of main and subsidiary companies, including processing of journals and preparation of balance sheet reconciliations, budgeting and forecasting, and preparation of the statutory accounts.
• Ensuring the highest levels of data integrity are upheld, Group accounting policies are consistently applied, and adherence to deadlines is maintained.
• Involved in a number of ad hoc projects (such as liquidations, new company set-up, control reviews, and system reviews) as required by the business.

What you should bring to the role?

• You should be a qualified chartered accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent).
• Possess good experience with IFRS 16.
• Strong Excel skills, SAP and HFM would be a bonus.
• Solid budget and forecast experience.
• Previous experience of accounting judgement preparations is desirable.

What's in it for you?

• Daily Pay rate: £350 per day.
• IR35 determination: Inside IR35.
• Location: Hybrid, Reading.
• Length of assignment: 18 Weeks.
• Required Start date: ASAP.

Who are we?
We're the UK's largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people and the planet to thrive. It's a big job and we've got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.

Learn more about our purpose and values.

Working at Thames Water
Thames Water is a unique, rewarding and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you'll enjoy fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.

Whether you're interested in a role in one of our call centres or science labs, we're looking for people like you with real passion and a burning desire to make things better.
So, if you're looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people's lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we'll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region and our planet.

Real purpose, real support, real opportunities.

Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.

Our overarching aim is to ensure that Thames Water is a great, diverse and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process. Our aim is to remove any real or perceived barriers to success, so if you need assistance, we're here to help and support.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.