Requirements
Requires a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or equivalent) with significant experience in Group Reporting, Financial Reporting, or Technical Accounting at a listed company. Candidates should have strong IFRS, consolidation, annual reporting, audit, impairment, and tax accounting experience, along with advanced Excel skills and experience using financial reporting systems.
Job Description
Department: Finance
Location: UK
We are seeking an experienced finance professional to support the Group Finance team through the year-end reporting cycle.
The role is focused on Group reporting, technical accounting, external audit and tax reporting. The successful candidate will have experience within a Group Reporting or Financial Reporting function of an AIM-listed or other listed company and be comfortable working as part of a collaborative, hands-on team.
Key Responsibilities
- Support delivery of the Group's year-end reporting process and annual report.
- Prepare technical accounting assessments and supporting papers under IFRS.
- Lead or support goodwill and intangible asset impairment reviews.
- Support accounting for acquisitions, disposals, restructurings and other non-routine transactions.
- Coordinate external audit requirements and manage audit queries.
- Support tax accounting, deferred tax calculations and financial statement disclosures.
- Prepare and review Group consolidation schedules and supporting reconciliations.
- Provide technical support across the Group Finance team, including monthly reporting and consolidation activities.
- Support improvements in reporting processes, controls and documentation.
Essential Experience & Qualifications
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent).
- Significant experience within a Group Reporting, Financial Reporting or Technical Accounting function of an AIM-listed or other listed company.
- Proven experience of Group consolidations, annual report preparation and year-end audit processes.
- Strong knowledge of IFRS and statutory reporting requirements.
- Experience preparing technical accounting assessments and impairment reviews.
- Good understanding of tax accounting and financial statement disclosures.
- Experience using consolidation and financial reporting systems.
- Advanced Excel skills.
Desirable
- Experience within a multi-entity international group.
- Experience in media, marketing services, consulting or other professional services businesses.
Personal Attributes
- Strong team player with a collaborative, hands-on approach.
- Able to take ownership and deliver to tight deadlines.
- Strong attention to detail and technical capability.
- Pragmatic and solutions-focused.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
We are a global fast-growing company which offers a variety of opportunities for you to develop your skill set and career. In exchange for your contribution, we can offer you:
· A competitive salary and benefits
· Generous annual leave including an extra day off for your birthday
· Fantastic office space in Old Street
· A company focus on wellbeing and work life balance including initiative’s like flexible working, mental health support and regular health and wellbeing events
Ebiquity aims to create a workplace that is open and supportive, and free of discrimination and prejudice. We want the best talent available, regardless of race, religion, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, disability or age.
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About Ebiquity plc
Ebiquity is the independent authority in Marketing Effectiveness. Trusted by more than 75 of the top 100 global advertisers – and 500 more worldwide – we analyse over $100 billion in media spend each year. This unmatched scale gives us the deepest data and the sharpest insights in the industry, powering the impartial advice our clients act on to make the right decisions that deliver Effective and Responsible Advertising. Our work is driven by 650 media experts on the ground in 19 countries. Covering more than 80% of the world’s media market, we are the most global and the most local, ensuring global consistency with local relevance. With our evidence-based consultancy, clients transform their media operations, strengthen governance of their investments, and unlock significant incremental business growth. On average, our clients achieve a 15% improvement in ROI and collectively generate over $1 billion in value annually through our digital governance programmes. Our commitment is to create an inclusive environment that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, ensuring equal opportunities for everyone, regardless of race, religion, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, disability, or age.
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