This is a fantastic opportunity for an ACA Qualified Accountant to join a prestigious organisation in a newly created role based in Kent. Working closely with the Group Reporting Manager you will be responsible for ensuring accurate consolidated financial information is reported for Europe. Your key tasks will include:

- Assist with the review of monthly P&L and balance sheet submissions
- Prepare quarterly and annual deliverables for specific reporting requirements from the European reported data
- Assist with year end review of externally reported information provided to US and used for the UK statutory accounts
- Assist with preparing and entering topside, consolidation and push down accounting entries
- Assist the Junior Group Reporting Analyst to resolve any intercompany variances
- Assist in the preparation of the UK statutory accounts, liaise with the business where necessary to gather the required disclosure information
- Liaise with external auditors where required
- Support subsidiaries with the completion of their reporting packs
- Assist in evaluating the impact of the new financial reporting requirements and help design implementation plans across the European entities
- Lead the European Group Centre of Excellence for lease accounting (both under IFRS and US GAAP), liaise with Corporate and the European Finance teams and provide technical support to the Junior Group Reporting Analyst in processing the entries
- Assist with the preparation of Accounting Research Memoranda on complex accounting topics by working with and gathering information from the European Finance teams and presenting the findings and conclusions
- Provide technical accounting support with regards to preparation of UK statutory financial statements
- Provide ad-hoc technical support to Finance teams across Europe under the supervision of the Group Reporting Manager
- Assist the Group Reporting Manager in the development of the group finance manual

The successful candidate will possess good knowledge of IFRS as well as a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. There is the opportunity for long term career progression.

Unfortunately, due to the high number of applications currently being received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.