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Purpose of the job:

Working alongside the Senior Group Accountant and Group Financial Controller to maintain the Group’s Financial and Management Accounts.

Environment/ Context:

This is a newly created role to address significant growth in the scope and workload of the Group Accounts team in recent years.

Accountabilities of the job:

Quarterly/Annual Accounting

• Assisting with preparation of quarterly investor reports
• Assisting with preparation of audited annual accounts
• Addressing year-end and audit queries
• Supporting the preparation of quarterly interim financial statements
• Assisting in the year-end processes, liaising with external auditors and helping to prepare the external audit and reporting timetable
• Consolidating the budget submissions for the whole of INEOS to INEOS Capital and preparing slides for presenting to INEOS Capital
• Inputting approved business budgets into HFM (Hyperion) consolidation system
• Compiling annual business turnover analysis for submission to competition authorities
• Leading the process of annual IAS 19 pension postings, liaising with businesses and actuaries
• Preparing annual accounts for Corporate/Holdco entities and deal with auditors to get them ready for signing

Ongoing Responsibilities

• Preparation of monthly group management accounts and commentary
• Monthly accounting for various group holding companies
• Calculate and post monthly IFRS consolidation journals for the IGH and Industries Group
• Monthly reconciliation of HFM results to business management reports
• Managing relationships across a wide range of stakeholders to ensure the Group’s financial and regulatory reporting objectives are met
• Responsibility for the maintenance of a robust control environment by:
• Overseeing the design and operation of controls over reporting processes;
• Reviewing and challenging business submissions; and
• Driving continuous process improvement with respect to quality and efficiency
• Preparation of slide packs for Group CFO
• Preparation of submissions for National Statistics reporting
• Involvement with Group refinancings including assisting with the preparation of an Offering Memorandum
• Various ad-hoc analysis and projects
• Ad-hoc support for the Group Financial Controller and the Senior Group Accountant

Required Profile:

Level of education & experience in general

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Newly qualified Accountant (ACA, CIMA or ACCA)
• 2+ years of experience either in practice, or in industry
• Experience using Hyperion (HFM) accounting system advantageous

Behavioural and Technical skills

• Strong technical skills (IFRS and FRS 101) and a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong analytical, numeracy and Excel skills
• Highly organised, ability to multi-task and work to tight deadlines
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels across the Group and externally.
• Ability to self-motivate and organise own time effectively
• Flexibility
• Eagerness to drive improvements