Financial Accounting MFI Lead
- Employer
- Michael Page
- Location
- Bristol, England
- Salary
- Negotiable
- Closing date
- 28 Jun 2022
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- Sector
- Accounting - practice
- Salary band
- over £450 per day
- Contract type
- Contract
- Hours
- Full Time
- Where will they be working?
- Hybrid - mostly home
Job Details
This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong accountant (IFRS( to take the lead on a HFI project in a high growth business. This will require PM skills and will require someone happy to get into the details and be hands on in the delivery.
Client Details
My client are a very well established and highly acquisitive business that are based in Bristol and are clear market leaders in their field of expertise
Description
The main responsibilities within this role are:
Context
To support a potential IPO based in Sep22 y/e, 3 yrs HFI is required to be included in a track record in a prospectus. The work is being done now, as it is expected to be time consuming to prepare, and audit.
Objective
To prepare 3 yrs HFI for the track record, being consolidated full P&L and Consolidated Balance Sheet for y/e Sep 22, y/e Sep21, y/e Sep 20, and therefore opening balances as at 1.10.19.
To prepare the supporting working papers showing what the respective historical positions at each time period was under France GAAP, the IFRS adj and the restated IFRS position.
To prepare any other HFI info needed for investor presentations, that is not in the consolidated P&L and Balance Sheet
To walk the internal reviewers though these workings and resolve review questions
To walk the external audit though these workings and resolve questions, to achieve their sign off, by 30 Sep 2022.
Project manage BDO support team (where required) and the external auditors
Map
Develop a plan of the high level steps and timescale
Develop a more detailed plan of the steps, resources, cost and timescale
Agree plan with the sponsor and the Financial Reporting team technical lead providing day to day support
Benefit
Potential IPO requirements met, and in good time
Profile
The successful candidate for this position:
- A fully qualified accountant with several years PQE
- Has prepared Group consolidation under IFRS, group consolidated accounts and the notes, led technical accounting projects
- Strong project management skills
- Excellent communication and persuasion skills
Job Offer
An excellent day rate with the position also sitting outside IR35. The strong preference is for a candidate to be onsite 1-2 days a week but fully remote candidates will also be considered.
Due to the urgent need only candidates immediately available or available at short notice will be considered.
Company
Michael Page specialises in the permanent, temporary and interim recruitment of qualified accountants. In fact, our organisation was founded to provide selection and recruitment services for accounting professionals and has been a market leader in this field for more than 35 years.
We have earned the trust of clients in industry and commerce, the banking and financial services markets and the public and not-for-profit sector. We also have an exemplary track record of completing assignments for everyone from small, boutique practices to the Big Four firms.
Michael Page has pioneered a unique, consultative approach to recruitment, enabling us to find the best fit between our client’s needs and the candidate’s experience and abilities. With an emphasis on delivering results and establishing long-term relationships, our consultants waive commission in favour of quarterly profit share – that means impartial career advice and an entire team pulling together on your behalf.
Many of our consultants have a background in accounting and finance – that’s real, grass roots expertise at your disposal. Combine that with the global reach you get from a company that has over 164 offices in 34 countries and you’re looking at a pretty formidable package.
We are confident no other consultancy is better qualified to help you make that crucial, next step in your career. Take this opportunity to browse our accounting, tax and treasury jobs to find out more about our specific expertise:
• Industry and commerce
• Financial services
• Public and not-for-profit
• Taxation
• Specialist markets
• Treasury
• Newly qualified ACA
Alternatively, if you're looking to hire, please send us a job brief or get in touch to find out how our track record could add value to your recruitment process”
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