Group Financial Accountant
Group Financial Accountant
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Job Description
Role Purpose
As a FTSE 100 5bn turnover Group Entain will provide a challenging faced paced environment and opportunity for progression and development in a supportive environment.
You will be a key member of the Statutory Reporting team who are responsible for the provision of accurate and timely information both for internal and external consumption to the Group Finance Director CFO and Board of Directors. This role will have responsibilities including monthly group and external statutory reporting for a multinational FTSE 100 group including but not limited to the Plc Annual Report half year statements and monthly management accounts and board slides.
Key Responsibilities
- Responsibility for the financial accounting and monthly reporting for the Groups Finance companies including determining the appropriate accounting treatments for finance company related items (derivative financial instruments and loans) in accordance with IFRS and ownership of monthly postings and balance sheet reconciliations
- Responsible for management and understanding of Group intercompany balances working proactively with divisions to investigate and reduce differences
- To deliver monthly and quarterly reporting on Group consolidated cash and leverage reconciling management and statutory information and explaining any variances
- To deliver quarterly reforecasts for cash and leverage and working with the divisional finance teams and treasury to understand key drivers and commercial impacts
- Supporting the delivery of the Plc Annual Report and Accounts (ARA) and half year accounts:
- Preparation of relevant notes and supporting schedules for the back half of the ARA including co-ordinating with divisions to collate data inputs to ensure deadlines met
- Key point of contact for auditors on areas of ownership and preparing audit deliverables on time
- Supporting with the period-end consolidation adjustments
- High attention to detail when reviewing sections of the ARA for consistency and accuracy
- Key point of contact for divisions on accounting question/queries and providing Group oversight and understanding of divisional balance sheets.
- Working with the Group Technical Accountant to analyse and assess the impact of financial reporting developments on relevant areas and ensuring that we are proactive in addressing these issues with the Board and the auditors
- Learning from other members of the team to expand knowledge and be able to cover during absences
- Responsibility for ad hoc analysis requests and projects from the Director of Statutory Reporting and the Group Finance Director
Qualifications :
Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA) with 6-18 months post qualified experience
Advanced FRS101/102 and IFRS knowledge
Proficient in IFRS
Experience of a group finance function (working in industry or auditing in practice)
Advanced Excel skills
Attention to detail
Organisation and time management skills
Prioritisation and multi-tasking
Strong relationship building and interpersonal skills
Additional Information :
At Entain we do whats right. Its one of our core values and thats why were taking the lead when it comes to creating a diverse equitable and inclusive future - for our people and the wider global sports betting and gaming sector. However you identify our ambition is to ensure our people across the globe feel valued respected and their individuality celebrated.
We comply with all applicable recruitment regulations and employment laws in the jurisdictions where we operate ensuring ethical and compliant hiring practices globally.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
