Group Reporting Financial Accountant

LRQA; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

LRQA, a leader in risk and compliance services, is seeking a Group Reporting professional to support monthly consolidation, annual report, and financial statements. You will work in the Group Reporting team, develop knowledge of SAP BPC, coordinate with Group Tax, Treasury and FPA, and help ensure accurate disclosures for PPE and intangible assets, plus IFRS 16 lease accounting.

The role requires a qualified accountant with UK IFRS/FRS102 expertise, ERP/analytics experience, and strong Excel and

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with up-to-date UK IFRS and FRS102 knowledge.
• Experience with ERP and analytics systems.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Monthly financial close experience.
• Experience with SAP ByD, SAP BPC, or Deloitte LeaseLight.

Responsibilities

• Support monthly and annual consolidation processes including processing Group eliminations and calculation of Group-level adjustments.
• Develop an in-depth knowledge of the Group consolidation system (SAP BPC).
• Collaborate with Group functions (Group Tax, Group Treasury, Group FPA) and shared service teams.
• Be responsible for disclosures and accounting policies for Property, Plant and Equipment and Intangible assets.
• Maintain lease accounting data under IFRS 16 in LeaseLight.
• Assist with production of Group Financial statements under IFRS and UK subsidiaries under FRS102, liaising with auditors.
• Support ad hoc projects as requested by Group Reporting Manager.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Interpersonal skills

Monthly close process

Culturally sensitive

UK IFRS/FRS102 knowledge

Education

ACA/ACCA/CA or equivalent

Tools

SAP ByD

SAP BPC

Deloitte LeaseLight

Job description

Working as part of a Group Reporting team, this position supports with the production of the Group’s consolidation and reporting of the Group’s financial position for monthly management accounts and the Group’s annual report and financial statements.

Key Activities

• Support with the production of the Group’s monthly and annual consolidation processes including processing Group eliminations, and the calculation of Group-level adjustments.
• Develop an in-depth knowledge of the Group’s consolidation system (currently SAP BPC).
• Developing productive working relationships with other Group functions within the Centre of Excellence such as Group Tax, Group Treasury and Group FPA in addition to Global Statutory & Compliance teams and team leaders within the Group’s shared service centre and finance support teams.
• Responsibility for the Group’s disclosures and accounting policies for Property, Plant and Equipment, and Intangible assets.
• Responsibility for accounting adjustments for lease accounting under IFRS 16 and maintaining data within the LeaseLight system.
• Supporting with the production of the Group’s Financial statements under IFRS and UK subsidiary entities under FRS102 including liaising with the Group’s auditors.
• Ad hoc projects as requested by the Group Reporting Manager.

Qualification and experience

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CA or equivalent) with demonstrable up-to-date knowledge of UK Adopted IFRS and FRS102.
• Experience with ERP and analytics systems
• Advanced user of Microsoft Excel
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong working relationships.
• Culturally sensitive in implementing initiatives and solutions across teams in different Areas and Business Streams.
• Experience of monthly financial close process.
• Experience with SAP ByD, SAP BPC, and/or Deloitte LeaseLight.