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Interim Group Accountant

  • Location: Sheffield
  • Salary: £44000 - £54000 per annum
  • Job Type:Interim

Posted almost 2 years ago

  • Sector: Finance, Senior Interim Finance
  • Contact: Qualified Temp
  • Contact Email: cv@sharpconsultancy.com
  • Expiry Date: 14 July 2022
  • Job Ref: KPI38019_1655208033

Our client based in Sheffield has an immediate opportunity for a qualified ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent Accountant to join for an initial 12m FTC.

Working closely with the Head of Financial Reporting this role will play a key role in the interim and year end consolidation process and external financial reporting. This includes working with the Group's external auditors, preparation and filing of subsidiary financial statements, contributing to the ongoing development and improvement of reporting processes and other project work.

Key responsibilities will include:
*Assist review of the group consolidation and journals, intercompany reconciliation process and preparation of working papers, including review of monthly submissions
*preparation of the interim results announcement and the Annual Report and Accounts, key role in preparing workings for the financial statements and notes to the accounts.
*Contribute to the ongoing development and improvement in financial reporting processes to improve efficiency and automation of workings, ensuring accurate preparation and review with detailed support and audit trail.
*ensuring compliance with group accounting policies
* preparation of supporting working papers, discussion with the auditors and monitoring of group deliverables
*keep up to date with IFRS developments and support the Group Financial Reporting team in the implementation of new accounting standards and other financial reporting projects. Key role in monitoring compliance with IFRS16 across the Group.
*Preparation of statutory accounts
*Work closely with the wider Group Finance team to support other ad hoc project work and initiatives

We are seeking an individual with demonstrable experience of working to deadlines with a good working knowledge of financial accounting. You will also be a confident communicator with the ability to work autonomously. Strong IFRS knowledge and good attention to detail would also be advantageous.


Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore if we have not responded to your application within seven days please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.

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