Marks Sattin are working in partnership with an impressive, large blue chip organisation in Birmingham with a household name to recruit a Financial Reporting Accountant on a full-time permanent basis. This is a hybrid working role, with 3 days expected at my clients offices.

The Financial Reporting Accountant will report to the Group Finance Manager and will have knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP, and will assist with the internal and external financial reporting for the organisation. The Financial Reporting Accountant will also be a key point of contact for the Auditor's. The Financial Reporting Accountant will liaise with a variety of stakeholders from the wider Financial Reporting team, FP&A, Tax, Treasury and Internal Audit - so great interpersonal skills are a must!

Given the technical nature of the role, this position would be very well suited to a first time mover from Practice (preferably a Top 10 Practice Firm) or a Technical Accountant in Industry with expert knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP.

Responsibilities of the Financial Reporting Accountant include:

• Providing technical knowledge and guidance on IFRS and UK GAAP providing insight into financial reporting policies
• Ensuring standardised reporting and maintaining robust internal controls, and driving improvements where necessary
• Liaising effectively with various internal stakeholders, from: Financial Reporting team, FP&A, Tax, Treasury and Internal Audit
• Ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial statements
• Providing input where necessary to the Group's portfolio of leases under IFRS16
• Responsible for the monthly reporting and budgeting/forecasting
• Playing an integral role in the year-end process to deliver the consolidated audit
• Liaising with the external audit team with complex queries

The ideal candidate will be:

• A fully qualified accountant, ideally ACA Qualified from a Big 4 or Top 10 Accounting firm
• A technically strong accountant with IFRS and GAAP knowledge
• Experienced auditing large corporate and listed Plc's
• Interpersonally strong, with the ability to liaise with a variety of stakeholders
• Able to work to tight deadline, demonstrating accuracy and attention to detail
• An individual keen to improve processes and drive efficiencies where necessary
• A proficient systems user with good Excel skills

If you are someone that wants to make a difference within this household name organisation and can demonstrate great technical accounting ability, then look no further and apply!

Should you require any support or assistance, please contact your local Marks Sattin office.

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Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited group of companies includes Gi Recruitment Limited, Draefern Limited, Gi Group Recruitment Ltd, INTOO (UK) Limited, Marks Sattin (UK) Limited, TACK TMI UK Limited, Grafton Professional Staffing Limited, Encore Personnel Services, Gi Group Ireland Limited and Kelly Services (UK) Ltd. Gi Group Ireland Limited are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role.

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