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Group IFRS Reporting Lead, Group Finance
IVC Evidensia UK, Keynsham, South West
Discipline: Finance
Group IFRS Reporting Lead, Group Finance
Healthy animals and happy owners – that’s the goal.
IVC Evidensia is proud to be one of the world’s leading veterinary care providers based in 20 different countries. IVC Evidensia has revenues of over £3.4bn and network of more than 2,400 sites, including first opinion clinics, hospitals and out-of-hour centres and a number of pet crematoria and other ancillary businesses.
This role requires a technically strong group accountant with an audit and IFRS background. The position will be instrumental in leading IFRS technical support throughout the business and preparing the Group consolidated Annual Report and Financial Statements. It requires someone who is able to easily explain complex technical accounting to senior managers in the organisation.
IVCE plans to continue its acquisition strategy as well as continuing to grow organically creating a demand in the business for technical accounting solutions for new scenarios and situations. The role will require someone with strong IFRS 3, IFRS 9 (specifically ECL and Hedge Accounting) and IFRS 16 experience as well as someone with a desire to apply their technical knowledge built in practice to a high growth, acquisitive group.
Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities:
Technical Support
Act as the main lead on IFRS technical research, writing technical accounting papers for management, auditors and the Audit Committee
Be responsible for drafting new group accounting policies and reviewing and amending existing ones
Manage a wide range of technical accounting and reporting queries from countries around the Group
Be responsible for reviewing the accounting for financial instruments (including derivatives) across the Group
Update management on new IFRS requirements and other reporting developments
Assist with accounting training requirements around the Group
Monthly Management Accounts
Be responsible for preparing certain reports such as balance sheet commentary and certain P&L analysis
Assist countries in rolling out new accounting requirements into monthly reporting
Assist in the creation of group consolidation journals
Annual Report and Financial Statements
Be responsible for the creation of the group financial statements at year end including liaison with the auditors
Be responsible for the creation of the half year financial statements
Be responsible for the annual goodwill impairment exercise and calculation of the Group’s WACC.
Assist with subsidiary reporting requirements
ERP Implementation Support
Assist with any reporting requirements arising during the Oracle ERP and consolidation system implementation
Experience/Qualifications:
Strong technical accounting and audit background gained in a large accounting practice or in another large, international commercial organisation
Strong attention to detail
Excellent communication and project management skills
Experience in writing technically detailed accounting papers, e.g. for auditors and Audit Committees
Experience in dealing with group financial accounting, reporting and consolidations of multi-national groups
Comfortable with change in a rapidly expanding business
Self-starter, able to manage work independently
Relevant accounting qualification - ACCA, ACA, CIMA
Following receipt of your application, you will be contacted by one of our experienced hire recruitment team.
What We Offer:
At IVC Evidensia we recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from
Work-life balance
25 days annual leave
Your birthday as a paid day off
Cycle to Work scheme
Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
Pension
Discounted staff pet care
Dog Friendly office
Parking available
At IVC Evidensia we are a committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.
IVC Evidensia UK
IVC Evidensia, The Chocolate Factory, Keynsham, BS31 2AU, United Kingdom
Any questions before applying?
Speak to Neil Merritt from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.