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Job Description
Senior Financial Accountant sought to join Technical Accounting and Advisory team, providing practical advice and solutions to complex accounting issues.
The team partners with senior stakeholders across Group functions and divisional offices to provide US GAAP and IFRS accounting and advisory services.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a highly ambitious candidate to rapidly progress their skill-set and career in a high performing team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform accounting research and analysis of new transactions, business initiatives, and new accounting pronouncements.
- Assist in the accounting and reporting of technical areas such as goodwill and intangibles, derivatives, pensions, share-based compensation, financing transactions, acquisitions, and divestitures.
- Maintain, document, and improve the company's US GAAP compliant accounting policies and procedures at global and divisional levels.
- Assist in managing and monitoring global statutory financial statement filings under multiple accounting standards.
- Review existing areas of critical accounting policies to ensure alignment among all divisions and deliver trainings as necessary.
- Get involved in presenting accounting and US GAAP transition matters to a range of teams across the Group, Divisional, and operating companies.
Requirements:
- Qualified accountant (Chartered Accountant or equivalent)
- Strong background and understanding of US GAAP and IFRS accounting principles, including preparation of financial statements.
- Technical accounting and advisory experience preferred
- Position will ideally suit new qualified accountant or accountant with up to 2 years PQE with experience in accounting advisory or with strong technical accounting skills
Skills:
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work well with all levels of leadership and departments within the company
- Ability to effectively prioritize multiple projects in order to meet tight deadlines and produce high quality work
- Experience of HFM and web-based financial reporting applications an advantage
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and database applications