Financial Accountant - Reporting

Sellick Partnership are proudly assisting a growing organisation with the recruitment of a Financial Accountant – Reporting.

The successful Financial Reporting Accountant will possess a strong technical background and will play a key part of the wider finance team, working to prepare, review and manage the Group's internal and external financial reporting.

Key duties will include:

1. Support drafting and reviewing financial statements under FRS101, and advising on any changes to accounting standards as required.
2. Drafting of papers on key accounting matters for Audit and Reserving Committees.
3. Significant contribution to managing the annual and interim audit.
4. Provision of accounting and reporting support to other teams as required, including supporting with the investigation and reconciliation of accounting issues that may arise.
5. Working with the record to report team to support with the monthly close process for the Group's trading entities. Driving the monthly close timetable.
6. Oversight of group level accounting entries (such as VAT, corporation tax, investments in subsidiaries, debt and equity etc).
7. Review of balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring accuracy of financial reporting and highlighting areas requiring further analysis. Tracking and completion of balance sheet action points.

Who are you:

1. Likely to be your first move from practice from a top–4 audit firm, having worked as an audit manager or assistant manager – Candidates from Industry with strong reporting skills will also be considered.
2. Good knowledge of accounting principles and practices (FRS101), and confident with IFRS.
3. Audit experience resolving issues on key accounting estimates and judgements.
4. Experience auditing (or working in) larger organisations that are likely to have mature financial reporting and controls processes. Corporate / Group accounting knowledge or experience is essential.
5. ACCA / ACA / CIMA Qualified.

We encourage interested applicants to apply immediately to be considered for short listing. Alternatively, should you require further information or wish to discuss your suitability before applying please contact Maz Williams in our Newcastle office for a confidential discussion.