Financial Reporting Analyst

A 12 Month FTC has arisen for a well known house hold name. Financial Accountant A leading organisation is seeking a qualified Financial Accountant to join its Financial Reporting team. This role supports the delivery of high-quality external reporting to stakeholders, ensuring professionalism, efficiency through automation, and strong governance practices. Key Responsibilities: • Prepare the Annual Report and Accounts (ARA) for multiple groups, ensuring quality and consistency across all entities. • Compile and prepare sections within the Strategic and Governance Reports in the ARA. • Prepare statutory accounts for subsidiary companies and provide supporting audit evidence. • Prepare quarterly and year-end press release financial statements, including data for financial reviews, and review/sign off the full press release or trading statement. • Act as a key contact for external auditors during half-year, year-end, and ad hoc audits. • Prepare regulatory accounts and other required regulatory documentation. • Draft accounting and reporting papers for the Audit Committee. • Manage internal controls over financial reporting. • Prepare and collate shareholder reporting. • Lead projects to document and enhance reporting processes, controls, and governance, and resolve financial reporting issues as they arise. Essential Skills and Experience: • Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or equivalent). • Strong knowledge and experience in Group/Financial Accounting and Financial Reporting. • Excellent understanding of accounting standards including IFRS, UK GAAP, FRS 101, and FRS 102. • Experience or exposure to external audit processes. • Exceptional attention to detail.