Job title – Senior Group Accountant
Job Description -
Month End
- Managing month end process from group timetable issuance. Ensure compliance across the finance teams and timely reporting of the month-end numbers to senior management
- Liaison with regional and Centre of Excellence (CENX) finance teams
- Preparation of group consolidation of over 50 worldwide entities
- Preparation and posting of Group journals and review/approval of other journals
- Running the monthly eliminations process
- Monthly P&L and BS reconciliations and adherence to SOX Control processes
- Assisting in preparation on monthly management pack to Board
- Preparation and review of management information including Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Cashflow.
- Review of Group intercompany matrix, and following up discrepancies with transactional teams.
- FX analysis and reconciliations in the Income Statement and Balance Sheet
- Responsibility for certain key areas including Share-based payments, Leases and Intangible Assets
- Leading monthly review meetings for Middle East, India and Asia Pac regions
- Support projects to standardize and improve financial controls across the group.
Half Year and Year End External Reporting
- Preparation of Group and Parent Co ETBs and supporting schedules at year-end and half year including preparation of disclosure notes
- Assist in the production of the back half of the Annual Report & Accounts;
- Work closely with Investor Relations and FP&A Team on external reporting, disclosure and analyses
- Lead in key HY and YE reconciliations (Leases, Equity, FX Reserve, Retained Earnings etc)
- Assist in key HY and YE processes including Goodwill impairment reviews, going concern analysis, acquisition accounting and input into judgement papers
- Lead income statement and balance sheet review calls with regional teams
- Assist internal and external auditors with audit requests.
Job Requirements -
Qualifications and experience
- Qualified ACA (or equivalent) from a Top 20 accountancy firm
- 5+ years PQE in industry with experience of IFRS and financial consolidation
- Experience of preparing financial statements and disclosures under IFRS
- Experience of using NetSuite (or other ERP systems), Adaptive Planning and Power BI
- Excellent grounding in month-end and accounting processes (consolidation, eliminations, journal postings, closing the books, preparation of primary statements)
- Exposure to IFRS accounting of leases, intangible assets, revenue recognition, goodwill, acquisitions and share-based payments accounting desirable.
- Excellent Excel skills
Skills and competencies
- Attention to detail and with a ‘challenging the status quo’ mind set
- Strong communication skills and initiative to lead on specific areas liaising with senior finance and non-finance colleagues.
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast moving environment. This will require ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively
Benefits -
- LinkedIn Learning
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Headspace App
- Annual Leave – 20 Days
- Birthday Leave – An additional day holiday on your Birthday
- Sick & Casual Leave – 12 Sick leave and 8 Casual Leave
- Maternity Leave
- Paternity Leave
- Private Medical Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Sodexo Meal Pass
- Leave & Travel allowance (LTA)
- Provident Fund
- Night Shift Transportation facility
Company Description and Culture
YouGov is a global online research company, offering insight into what the world thinks.
We speak daily to our panel of over 24 million registered members to understand opinion and behaviors around the world. We have a strong reputation as a source of accurate data and we’re trusted by the world’s biggest brands to get it right, making us the most quoted market research source in the world.
Why join YouGov?
Join our global team to help us achieve our social mission: to make millions of people’s opinions heard for the benefit of our local, national, and international communities.
Understanding diversity of opinion requires diversity of background. Although our global panel of millions of people worldwide powers our research, our biggest asset is our people. If our research is to be truly representative of what the world thinks, we need people from all walks of life to be part of the team to bring their perspective to the work we do.
Life at YouGov
We are driven by a set of shared values. We are fast, fearless, and innovative. We work diligently to get it right. We are guided by accuracy, ethics, and proven methodologies. We respect and trust each other, bringing these values into everything that we do.
We strive to provide YouGovers with best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. We want our employees to have a sense of belonging and uniqueness in a supportive workplace, so they can bring their full selves to work.
Equal Opportunity Employer
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, HIV status, political affiliation, socioeconomic background, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law or in line with our responsibilities as a fair and ethic employer. All employment decisions are made based on occupational qualifications, merit, and business need.
Data Privacy
To find out how we collect and use your personal data when you apply for a role at YouGov, please read our privacy notice at https://jobs.yougov.com/privacy
