Pear Talent is representing a FTSE100 financial services group, recognised as one of the best places in the UK to work, who have an excellent opportunity for a Senior Group Accountant in their City based finance head office. You’ll be part of a high calibre team, with regular exposure to senior management and a track record of both internal progression and supporting continual professional development.
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.
- Take on significant roles within ad-hoc finance projects and initiatives.
Required experience:
The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA or equivalent) with previous listed group IFRS financial reporting experience or otherwise a background in audit with a Big4 accounting practice. Previous Financial Services experience is desirable, otherwise experience in a complex or multi national listed company as a minimum.
If this isn’t for you but you know someone who’d be interested, then why not confidentially recommend them by clicking here. We have a fantastic referral scheme up to £1,000*.