Purpose of the Job

Due to continued growth within the HH Global group, a new position for a Group Financial Accountant has been created in the Group Finance team, reporting to the Group Financial Reporting Manager. 

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting the consolidation of a $2bn global group with over 120 subsidiaries for monthly and annual results
• Review of monthly submissions from markets, raising queries and ensuring issues are resolved on a timely basis where necessary
• Generating and posting monthly consolidation and elimination journals for the group
• Leading the intercompany reconciliation and review process across the group on a monthly basis
• Coordinating the collection, review, consolidation and reporting of the group’s sustainability data, including quarterly carbon reporting in conjunction with our external advisors
• Supporting the preparation of consolidated group and individual corporate entity annual financial statements (all currently prepared under FRS 102)
• Working with our external auditors and supporting the audit process across the global group
• Supporting the implementation of new accounting policies and standards in the group, including upcoming revised revenue and leasing standards under UK GAAP
• Providing Group Finance support to all remaining legal entity rationalisation activity
• Acting as a trusted point of contact in finance for technical accounting + system-related queries
• Engaging with Group Tax, Treasury, Financial Systems, Legal + Internal Audit teams as required
• Supporting continuous improvement across processes, controls, statutory reporting and application of accounting standards

Knowledge, Skills + Experience

• ACA qualified with first time passes
• Strong technical accounting knowledge (including working experience of IFRS 15 + 16 and/or revised UK GAAP revenue and leasing standards)
• Experience of multi-currency financial consolidations
• Strong excel skills
• Ability to multitask and work to tight timelines
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to engage with a geographically and culturally diverse set of stakeholders
• Analytical mindset
• Self-motivated and dependable

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