Symbiotic Talent have been engaged to find an ambitious technical Chartered Accountant for a permanent role based at the Gyle in Edinburgh (hybrid). This superb role is part of the Statutory Reporting team which is responsible for the preparation and filing of financial statements for the Group's UK legal entities and the co-ordination of external audit deliverables. 

The Business

A global firm which specialises and leads on a global level in the testing and accreditation of materials within many different sectors. With a talented and experienced leadership team, this environment will provide the support and opportunity to drive your career forward. 

The Role

• Working as part of a team to deliver annual statutory reporting and external audits to timetable
• Preparation of extended trial balances and statutory financial statements for all assigned legal entities, principally under FRS 101
• Utilising software to prepare and complete all assigned statutory financial statements
• Supporting internal / external audit processes and ensuring an effective control environment
• Liaising with the Tax Team regarding year end provisioning and timely submission of corporation tax packs for CT600 filing
• Partnering Business Unit GL teams to commercially understand and substantiate core group accounting basis results and balance sheet reconciliations ahead of statutory preparation
• Supporting the transition to a new statutory general ledger posting layer in Microsoft Dynamics 365 and further enhancement of underlying processes ahead of 2025 year end close
• Regular reconciliation of right-of-use asset and liability general ledger balances to Lease Harbor end-to-end lease accounting software
• Quarterly reconciliation of group accounting basis results to local GAAP basis financial results
• Working as part of a team to leverage ‘Phase 2’ improvements to new statutory reporting tools

The Person

• Qualified ICAS, ACA, ACCA or CIMA accountant with experience in a relevant finance role
• Financial reporting and finance systems experience gained in a complex group organisation and/or large entity Business Services reporting experience in practice
• Strong FRS101 and FRS102 technical accounting knowledge (particularly IFRS9 and IFRS16) and a robust analytical ability to challenge underlying financial results
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact and build relationships with individuals at all levels in the organisation
• Ability to prioritise and work within a fast paced, dynamically changing environment
• Demonstrable knowledge of intercompany and internal group recharge processes
• Display a positive, can-do attitude and foster a culture of continuous improvement
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and ability to manipulate large data sets effectively