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Group Director of Accounting
- Posted 04 June 2024
- Salary £85000.00 - £95000.00 per annum + 10% bonus, hybrid working
- LocationLondon
- Job type Permanent
- Discipline Accounting & Finance
- ReferenceBBBH20830_1717512579
- Contact NameMike Clinton
Job description
A leading infrastructure business based in the West End of London are recruiting for a newly created Group Director of Accounting position to take a lead in the corporate accounting team and to head up the implementation of the group's ESG financial reporting.
- Preparation of consolidated financial statements under IFRS
- Provide assistance to the wider finance team on any technical accounting matters
- Working closely with different business units on any technical issues they may encounter including valuations
- Partake in the group's audit process
- Responsibility for several SOX controls
- Leading on any accounting valuation work including but not limited to M&A
- Writing group policies on accounting policy and lead the implementation of any relevant changes including accounting standards, GAAP, mergers etc.
- Formalise the financial elements of the group's ESG reporting requirements and drafting disclosures to meet these
- Implement a ESG reporting tool
- Design and implement appropriate controls over ESG reporting
- Manage one individual supporting this team
The ideal candidate:
- Qualified accountant ideally trained within a top-tier accounting practice
- Significant post-qualified experience
- Vastly experienced with technical accounting matters and consolidated financial statements
- An interest in sustainability
- Strong project management skills