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Lead Statutory Reporting AccountantTaylor James Resourcing • Greater London, England, GB
Lead Statutory Reporting Accountant

Lead Statutory Reporting Accountant

Taylor James Resourcing • Greater London, England, GB
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Permanent
  • Temporary
Job description

Lead Statutory Reporting Financial Accountant

Location: Canary Wharf, London

Type: Permanent

Date Posted: 10 November 2023

Salary: £80,000 – £81,400 per annum (total compensation circa £100,000 including bonus, pension etc.)

Contact: duncan@taylorjamesresourcing.com (Ref: DB0746323)

Benefits: 9 days – fortnight (every second Friday off as holiday)

Main Responsibilities

  • Prepare statutory accounts for UK entities with supporting schedules and documentation to meet external audit requirements.
  • Liaise directly with company auditors (KPMG) and coordinate responses to audit testing.
  • Research and apply UK GAAP accounting policy for new or changing business activity.
  • Post UK GAAP adjustments into unconsolidated companies in SAP.
  • Take a lead role in the interim and year‑end SOX control audits, prepare supporting schedules and analysis, and answer queries from KPMG as they arise.
  • Coordinate responses and requests for documentation from the wider Europe business.
  • Ensure timely and accurate internal monthly corporate reporting to our headquarters in the US, including benefit analysis, ad‑valorem taxes and allowance for doubtful accounts reports.
  • Perform month‑end close activities (accruals, amortisations, payroll accounting, currency revaluations, other ad‑hoc journals).
  • Undertake monthly balance sheet account reconciliations; ensure open items are followed up and cleared on a timely basis.
  • Critically review accounting entries in SAP and overall account balance variances on a monthly basis to ensure data integrity.
  • Perform ad‑hoc statutory and analytical work to support Manager UK & HQ Accounting and the Europe business; represent the financial accounting team on work streams and projects.

Qualifications and Competencies

  • Educated to degree level and must be a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA).
  • Up‑to‑date knowledge of UK GAAP accounting standards (FRS102).
  • Post‑qualification experience in financial accounting and statutory reporting (5+ years) gained in practice or a commercial environment.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong interpersonal skills; ability to summarise complex financial reporting issues for a non‑finance audience.
  • Effective analytical and problem‑solving skills.
  • Ability to prioritise and handle multiple tasks concurrently; manage own time and meet all deadlines in a high‑pressure environment.
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel & SAP.
  • Experience using Thomson Reuters OneSource Accounts Production software is preferred but not essential.
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