Statutory Reporting Consultant Edinburgh   £c50k +

Statutory Reporting Consultant 

Our Client is a major banking institution who are currently going through significant change they currently have an excellent opportunity for a technically gifted accountant within their Statutory Reporting team.This position plays a significant part in the production of statutory financial information for the inclusion in the annual report and accounts and results announcements for the Bank and also provides technical accounting analysis and advice on debt issuances and other relevant transactions.

Responsibilities include


Participate in the delivery of the Bank’s statutory financial reporting including external year end, half year and quarterly reports and any associated press releases
Liaise with external auditors across selected statutory financial reporting matters
Manage the smooth operation of the financial consolidation model demonstrating a controlled position at each quarter end including;
Preparing data for detailed statutory disclosures and internal insight and analysis
Performing reconciliations with management accounting reports
Update and issue quarterly statutory reporting packs and instructions ensuring cross Company completion and compliance
Management of the statutory consolidation system and related EUC’s ensuring delivers required results
Assist in the deliver an on-going programme of communication and training across the Finance Community keeping abreast of industry developments
Using knowledge and experience promptly identify potential problems within statutory reporting process and ensure escalation where appropriate
Leads change arising from changes in accounting standards and policy managing delivery across the Bank

The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with excellent experience of financial services either within a professional firm or large financial institution they will be technically gifted but also have strong interpersonal skills and be capable change managers this is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic organisation as it goes through major change

Job Reference:   112

Closing Date:     26-Nov-2012

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