THE ROLE:

The Statutory Reporting Accountant is responsible for the preparation and coordination of the UK statutory audits, working to ensure key financial statement deliverables are completed and filed in a timely manner.

Reporting to the UK Regional Financial Controller, the Statutory Reporting Accountant is a critical role, ensuring:

Coordination of audit requests and deliverables

The completeness of reporting for public filing purposes

The production of accurate, timely group and company financial statements

Key responsibilities

Production of statutory trial balances, including any GAAP or statutory adjustments

Production and review of UK entity financials and management commentary for Financial Statement reporting as required

Point of contact for external statutory audit stakeholders

Input of audit and local accounting adjustments into ERP systems

Management of the delivery of financial information as part of UK audit requests, liaising with the financial accounting team as well as preparation of audit samples and evidence

Implementation of statutory accounts production software for UK financial reporting

Point of contact for the tax team and external tax advisors in relation to the UK audit

Liaising with the wider Genius company and functions (e.g. HR, Legal, Commercial) to ensure key deliverables are met

Assistance with financial accounting team tasks including month end and reconciliations as appropriate

WHAT YOU’LL BRING:

Strong interpersonal skills and experience of stakeholder management

Qualified accountant

High attention to detail

Strong technical accounting skills

High level organisational skills; critical thinking and problem-solving skills

Experience of Company audit processes

Strong written and verbal communication skills

IT WILL BE A BONUS IF YOU KNOW:

Experience in production of UK Statutory accounts

Up to date UK GAAP

Experience of working in a multi-entity environment

Knowledge of Workday Financials is helpful

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