Job Description:

Job information Interim Group Accountant (Day rate or FTC) from the Company Collinson, this latest Interim Group Accountant (Day rate or FTC) job vacancy is located in the city Hybrid work in London SE located in the country United Kingdom . This latest job opening is open to job seekers who have the latest education / graduate GCSE . Job Vacancies in this Interim field have been opened and published up to the specified time.

Job Responsibility:

Collinson is the global, privately-owned company dedicated to helping the world to travel with ease and confidence. The group offers a unique blend of industry and sector specialists who together provide market-leading airport experiences, loyalty and customer engagement, and insurance solutions for over 400 million consumers. Collinson is the operator of Priority Pass, the world's original and leading airport experiences programme. Travellers can access a network of 1,500+ lounges and travel experiences, including dining, retail, sleep and spa, in over 650 airports in 148 countries, helping to elevate the journey into something special. We work with the world's leading payment networks, over 1,400 banks, 90 airlines and 20 hotel groups worldwide. We have been bringing innovation to the market since inception - from launching the first independent global VIP lounge access Programme, Priority Pass to being the first to sell direct travel insurance in the UK through Columbus Direct and creating the first loyalty agency of its kind in the travel sector with ICLP. Today we still invest heavily in innovation to ensure that we continue to deliver superior customer experiences. Key clients include Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Cathay Pacific, British Airways, LATAM, Flying Blue, Accor, EasyJet, HSBC, Chase, HDFC. Our mission is focused on doing good beyond profit, which for us means we seek out opportunities for our people to share in our success and that we give back to the communities and people within which we work. Never short of ambition, the success of our business is delivered through the diverse and talented team of over 1,800 global colleagues.

What does the Group Accountant at Collinson do?

As part of the Group Reporting Team you will play a key role in ensuring global compliance to accounting standards and providing accurate and timely financial reporting for the Group. The Group Accountant will be involved in the global annual audit process and production of the Group consolidated statutory accounts. You will also support production of the monthly Group consolidation, and work with finance teams globally to obtain and validate financial information. The role will also be required to act as a specialist point of contact for technical accounting queries, applying your technical accounting skills to analyse contracts and key transactions and preparing accounting prepares to support this analysis and conclusions.

Key Responsibilities of this role include

• Support in the production of the of the Group consolidated statutory financial statements, including preparation of notes and input into disclosure requirements;
• Support in completion of the monthly Group consolidation and production of consolidated financial statements, ensuring these are compliant with FRS102;
• Work closely with finance teams globally to monitor the integrity of and validate monthly financial information that is used for Board Reporting;
• Support on the analysis and reconciliation of intercompany balances globally;
• Support on technical accounting reviews to ensure compliance of transactions with FRS 102;
• Contribute to the enhancement of the Group's Technical Accounting Policies and provide guidance to finance teams globally on the application of the policies;
• Contribute to the development and embedding of group-wide controls, systems and processes.
• Identify and drive process improvements to enhance the efficiency of the Group consolidation and financial reporting processes.
• Contribute to other key finance initiatives as required, providing technical accounting support and input on finance implications.

Key skills and experience to be evidenced within your application included

• Technically strong with working knowledge of FRS 102
• Accountancy qualification (ACCA/ACA or overseas equivalent)
• Demonstrable experience in year-end group consolidation processes and preparation of statutory accounts under FRS102.
• Experience of complex multi-currency consolidations
• Strong analytical skills and an eye for detail
• Strong communication skills and ability to maintain good working relationships with regional/divisional finance teams
• Ability to work as part of a team and be collaborative
• Able to prioritise effectively and ability to handle multiple tasks
• Experience on financial consolidation system preferred but not essential
• Experience using financial statements preparation software preferred but essential
• Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint and Word

Collinson is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes differences in all their forms including: colour, race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, neurodivergence, family status, age, individuals with disabilities and people from all backgrounds, cultures and experiences as we strongly believe this contributes to our on-going success.

We are focused on continually evolving our purpose driven, high performing culture, providing an environment where our people have the opportunity to achieve their full potential and do interesting and meaningful work. Our company values are: Act smarter, Do the right thing, One team and Be insight led. These help guide everything we do internally in terms of how we think, act and interact, right through to how we deliver value to our customers and clients.

In your application, please feel free to note which pronouns you use (For example - she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs, etc).

If you need any extra support throughout the interview process, then please email us at ukrecruitment@collinsongroup.com

We also have our very own Beacons (Domestic Abuse Advisors) supporting within each of our global offices. Our Beacons will be your point of contact if you or someone you know needs support.

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Closed Date : 2024-12-15