Pear Talent is representing a FTSE listed FS group who have an excellent 6mths+ contract opportunity for an Interim Senior Accountant. The business are going through an exciting period of change following a recent acquisition and so this hire is to support year-end and key financial reporting deliverables into next year, whilst being heavily involved in the post-acquisition integration programme.
You’ll be part of a high calibre team, supported by a shared service function with regular interaction with senior management. You’ll be expected to partner across the business managing key senior stakeholder relationships, taking a leading role within a team that produce, analyse and deliver the group’s external financial reporting.
Key accountabilities:
- Deliver the group external reporting (IFRS), including new business, interim reports and analyst pack.
- Analyse the group results to produce commentary for both internal management and external stakeholders.
- Produce various group disclosures for inclusion in the annual report and accounts, interims and reports to analysts.
- Maintain a business partnering relationship between group financial reporting and key contacts in the business units to ensure a wider understanding of the underlying business at a group office level.
- Play a significant role in the finance projects and initiatives related to post-acquisition integration.
Required experience:
The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA or equivalent) with post-qualified financial reporting experience in Financial Services, ideally gained in a complex group environment but not essential.
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