Senior Group Reporting Accountant

Lorien; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent client in the utilities sector seeks a Senior Group Reporting Accountant for a 12-month contract. The role involves preparing key financial disclosures and working on compliance and control measures while also supporting various accounting projects. Candidates should be fully qualified Accountants with relevant financial reporting experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Financial Reporting or External Audit role is ideal.
• Knowledge of statutory reporting and consolidation systems and processes.
• Up to date knowledge of accounting standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review disclosures for key notes in consolidated financial statements.
• Manage audits for corporate and holding entities.
• Support on financial reporting projects and compliance with UK SOX.

Skills

Financial Reporting

External Audit

Accounting Standards

Corporate Governance

Statutory Reporting

Education

Fully qualified Accountant

Tools

Thomson-Reuters OneSource

Job description

My large client in the utilities sector is currently looking for an experienced Senior Group Reporting Accountant to join their team on a 12 month contract basis to assist with my client's group Annual Report and Accounts ("ARA") and Interim Results Statement.

As a Group Statutory Reporting Accountant will work primarily on specific accounting areas for the group financial statements, including note preparation for the accounts, and work to enhance documentation and controls.

Some of your responsibilities will include:

• Group Financial Statements - Prepare and review of the disclosure and supporting information for key notes within the consolidated financial statements of the group in accordance with the ARA, Preliminary Results, and Interim Results timetables.
• Subsidiary Accounts - Review of subsidiary financial statements and manage the audit for certain corporate and holding entities. Become a super-user for the Group's accounts production software (Thomson-Reuters OneSource) and provide support to divisional business users preparing their subsidiary financial statements.
• Accounting Projects - Support the Statutory Reporting Manager and Technical Reporting Manager on financial reporting projects, such as the adoption of new accounting standards and group investment and divestment activities and replacement of the consolidation reporting tool.
• Control & Compliance - Assist in implementation of 'UK SOX' requirements for financial statements process. Ensure compliance with all applicable standards, legislation, and code.

Skills that would make you successful in this role:

• Fully qualified Accountant with Experience in a Financial Reporting or External Audit role, ideally with plc or relevant industry experience
• Experience of reporting and corporate governance requirements would be advantageous
• Fully up to date knowledge of accounting standards and corporate governance requirements
• Previous knowledge of Thomson-Reuters OneSource would be advantageous
• Knowledge of statutory reporting and consolidation systems, processes, and workflow

Apply now for immediate consideration.

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