Reporting to the Group Finance Manager, this 6 month role is to support the business during a busy period in preparation for year end. The main responsibilities are:

• Maintenance of Lease Accounting System:
  • Working with Divisions to assist them with technical accounting queries in respect of leases and to aid with modelling leases in the Lease Accounting System.
  • Reviewing IFRS 16 and IAS 17 journals and reconciliations for the divisions and Group entities.
  • Providing management reports in respect of leases.
  • Liaising with the statutory auditors for the yearend audit and interim review for leases.
  • Ongoing refinement of procedures and processes regarding accounting for leases.

• Period End Financial Control File policy:
  • Ensuring compliance with policy across all divisions within the Group.
  • Monitoring monthly compliance with control checklist and understand and report any exceptions to Management.
  • Monthly review of balance sheet reconciliations submitted by divisions.
  • Ensuring compliance with best accounting practice, accounting standards and the Group Finance Manual.
  • Ongoing refinement and improvement of policy.

• Group Finance Manual:
  • Updating and revising manual and ongoing maintenance.
  • Assisting with queries and monitoring of compliance with the Manual.

• Assistance with ad hoc technical accounting queries and projects.
• Updating the Group’s Delegation of Authorities matrix.
• Providing assistance with month end, interim and year end reporting as required.

Role requirements:

• Qualified Accountant with background in internal or external audit.
• Technical knowledge of IFRS 16 and IAS 17.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Advanced Excel skills and the ability to manipulate and understand large data sets.