Lease Accountant - Michael Page Finance : Job Details

This is an excellent long term contract opportunity that is well suited to someone with an understanding of IFRS 16.

Client Details

My client are a highly acquisitive business with a turnover of over £3bn and are one of the most prominent businesses in the Bristol area

Description

The key responsibilities within this role:

* Ensure complete and accurate reporting of lease accounting information

* Implement established lease processes, controls and reconciliations for lease reporting and transaction flows

* Support the onboarding of lease data for all new acquisitions and updates/ changes to existing leases

* Provide technical support to overseas management accounting teams on lease accounting (IFRS 16)

* Problem solve/undertake project work

* Validate and back up work of lease administrators

* Monitor reconciliation/clearance of the lease payment control accounts

* Validate Administrators' inputs into lease software

* Prepare monthly data for company journals into Open Accounts (GL)

* Reconcile data at Group level

* Line management of 2

* Assist in preparation of lease disclosure notes for full (statutory) and half year accounts and with interim/year end audit responses

* Ad hoc project work e.g. cleansing leasing data, rolling-out process improvements

* Prepare summary/specific lease information requested by other accounting functions such as Group Accounting/Reporting, Treasury, FP&A

Profile

The successful candidate for this role will possess:

* A full and recognised accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA - or equivalent)

* Working knowledge of IFRS 16

* Ability to manage and manipulate data

* Intermediate Excel skills including Pivot tables

* Experience of preparing reconciliations

* Practical approach to problem solving

Job Offer

This is a fixed term contract offering a highly competitive salary, and an immediate start is available.