Financial Reporting Accountant

Job Description

The Optionis Group is currently looking for a Financial Reporting Accountant to take the lead on the delivery of statutory and management accounts across all of our subsidiaries.The Optionis Group is the market-leading professional services provider to contractors and small businesses, specialising in accountancy, tax, and umbrella employment solutions. We have six offices and over 450 employees across the UK, and were still growing!What we offer

• Your Flexibility - we give our staff the ability to choose the way in which they work, be that fully from home, in an office or in an arrangement mixing the best of both.
• Study support towards AAT or ACCA
• Industry leading career development
• 23 days holiday per year (excluding bank holidays). As a special thank you for each completed year of service with the company you will receive an additional days holiday (up to a maximum of 28 days or pro rata equivalent)
• Additional days off for Birthday and 100% attendance
• Exclusive Discounts & Offers from SavingsPal - UKs Leading Benefits Platform
• Private Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Pension
• Dressdown dress code
• Free parking
• Tusker Car benefit scheme - salary sacrifice green CO2 capped
• Free Mortgage service
• Holiday Buy & Exchange Scheme
• Gym Discount
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Eye Care Vouchers -Specsavers
• The Opportunity to Earn Vouchers for Business Referrals & Reviews

Role & Responsibilities:Reporting to the Group Financial Controller you will be responsible for assisting with the management of the delivery of the statutory year end accounts, monthly reporting and other external reporting within agreed timetables. Responsibilities include butarent limited to:

• Planning & preparation of all annual subsidiary statutory accounts to agreed deadlines.
• Supporting the preparation of the Group annual report and financial statements, including assisting the coordination of senior stakeholders to ensure documents are reviewed and feedback is incorporated and tracked.
• Day-to-day engagement management of the external audit, planning and timing of statutory accounts audit work and managing the interaction with the delivery of statutory reporting.
• Assisting with the preparation of the month end flash reporting, group consolidation and cashflow reporting, providing high level concise commentary and analysis of results.
• Providing support as required to the Management Accounting and FP&A teams on technical and any other reporting matters.
• Responsible for the collation of the monthly balance sheet reconciliations for purchase ledger, credit control and the non-trading group companies.
• Assisting with the planning and delivery of the Corporation tax year end process with the external tax team.
• Support with ad-hoc financial reporting developments / projects / M&A, as and when required.
• Management of Purchase Ledger team of 2

What we are looking for:

• Qualified Accountant - ACA / ACCA / CIMA
• Experience within a similar Financial Reporting role for a Group or Practice
• Previously been responsible for preparing statutory accounts for a large business or group.
• IFRS & FRS102 knowledge
• Experience of preparing consolidations and cashflows.
• Previous experience of preparing financial accounts.
• Excellent time management skills with the capability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Great analytical eye for detail with excellent communication skills

Keyskills :
ConsolidationExternal AuditFinancial ReportingManagement AccountsStatutory Accounts