Statutory Financial Accountant

ITV Consumer Limited 2024; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media company is seeking an experienced Statutory Reporting Accountant for a 10-month fixed-term contract in Manchester. This role involves preparing statutory accounts, collaborating with various finance teams, and liaising with external auditors. Applicants should be qualified accountants with statutory account preparation experience and strong analytical skills. This position offers a supportive environment with flexible working and competitive benefits.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Generous holiday allowance

Annual bonus opportunity

Competitive pension contribution

Wellbeing and volunteering days

Qualifications

• Experience in statutory account preparation under IFRS and UK Accounting Standards.
• Ability to work independently and meet evolving deadlines.
• Proven problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare statutory accounts under FRS 101/102 for UK subsidiaries.
• Collaborate with finance teams for accurate financial statements.
• Liaise with external auditors for efficient audits.

Skills

Statutory Account preparation experience

Strong influencing skills

Analytical skills

Communication and interpersonal skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Education

Qualified or Part Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent)

Job description

We're looking for an experienced and detail-driven Statutory Reporting Accountant to join ITV on a 10-month fixed-term contract. This is a great opportunity to be part of one of the UK's most iconic media companies, contributing to the accuracy and integrity of our financial reporting.

Sitting within the Global Statutory Reporting team and reporting to the Global Statutory Reporting Manager, you'll play a key role in ensuring the delivery of high-quality UK subsidiary financial statements. You'll work closely with a wide range of stakeholders including the Controllership, Group Reporting and Consolidation teams, as well as colleagues across Group Tax, Group Secretariat, and external auditors.

This role offers a great blend of technical accounting, collaboration, and process improvement in a fast-paced and supportive environment. Some of your key day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Prepare statutory accounts under FRS 101/102 for UK subsidiaries, along with supporting working papers
• Collaborate with Group Secretariat, Group Tax, and wider finance teams to deliver accurate and timely financial statements
• Build strong working relationships with newly acquired entities to support their statutory reporting processes
• Support the preparation of central documents required for statutory disclosures and audit purposes
• Liaise with external auditors to ensure audits are carried out efficiently and effectively
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the statutory reporting process and related controls

To be successful in this role, you'll need:

• Qualified or Part Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent)
• Must have Statutory Account preparation experience
• Experience of the preparation of financial documents under IFRS and UK Accounting Standards including FRS 101
• Ability to analyse information and understand financial accounting implications for statutory accounts
• Strong influencing skills with the ability to create and sustain strong relationships across varying stakeholders
• Commercially astute with an inquisitive nature and desire to understand drivers behind numbers and reports
• The ability to work independently and to tight and evolving deadlines
• High quality analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to develop good working relationships with the wider business and across the Finance function
• Ability to present technical information to non-technical audiences
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint

In Group Finance, we support teams across the whole of ITV, helping them create content and products that millions of people interact with every single day. When you join us, you enter a fun working environment with opportunities to learn, to grow and make a real difference.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

• Flexible working with a range of options
• Generous holiday allowance, plus you can buy more
• Annual bonus opportunity
• Competitive pension contribution
• Save as you earn - with an opportunity to buy ITV shares
• Wellbeing and volunteering days plus a wide range of opportunities to help you live a balanced and healthy life