Group Accountant - FTC

FTC - 6 months (in the first instance)

Role Purpose

This central role forms part of the Group Reporting team, which sits in the Group Finance function. As one of three Group Accountants, you will play an important role in accurately and efficiently consolidating and delivering the Group’s key statutory reporting.  The individual will also be responsible for the delivery of the vital information for the investor relations department and note disclosures within the financial statements, and will assist with key audit deliverables.

The role requires significant interaction with the business finance teams and senior leaders across the business, in the shared service center and in the PLC Head Office in London, particularly, Director of Group Reporting and Control.

Main accountabilities

• Support the year-end and interim external financial reporting processes including data collection, analytical review and comprehensive numerical and narrative disclosure.
• Prepare submission files for head office entities using Hyperion.
• Accurately prepare statutory accounts for head office entities.
• Maintain accurate tracker of exceptional costs, ensuring Group Finance maintains a clear visibility of all costs classified as such, and contribute to the exceptionals section in the Audit Committee reports.
• Provide technical accounting assistance to the GSSC’s fixed assets team, including periodic and quarterly review of tangible and intangible assets reporting.
• Investments in equities: manage the relationship with the Ventures partnership and ensure accurate record keeping at the GSSC (including compliance with global balance sheet reconciliation policy).
• Support Group Technical Accountant in monthly IFRS 16 lease accounting reporting and review.
• Ad hoc Group Finance related projects or technical IFRS queries– lead or support, as required.

Performance measures

• Technically accurate external reporting – timely delivery of accurate/robust financials
• Robust, compliant yet pragmatic accounting support to all business functions
• Engaged, motivated and efficient member of the Group Reporting team

Qualifications

• Professional accounting qualification, ACA or CIMA or international equivalent

Experience

• Good experience & understanding of multicurrency multinational environments
• Preparation/auditing of statutory accounts (including consolidated sets)
• Solid experience as an Auditor or partnering with external Auditors during year end processes
• Good experience proposing and implementing continuous improvement

Skills/competencies

• Strong process management skills
• Proficient in IFRS
• Good written and verbal skills required for preparing Board level material
• Advanced MS Office skills
• Knowledge of Hyperion beneficial but not mandatory
• Able to work at pace always ensuring precise attention to detail
• Enthusiastic team player with drive to succeed
• First class communication and presentation skills
• Pro-active self-starter and fast learner
• Ability to work to tight deadlines / multitask

What we can offer you 

As a business operating in 50 countries worldwide, we offer a global rewards package to all employees. In addition to the flexible working policy, hybrid working model & competitive salary we offer.

Tate & Lyle is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce.