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    Financial Reporting SpecialistFinanceFinance - London, United Kingdom - De Beers Group

    De Beers Group
    De Beers Group London, United Kingdom

    Found in: Talent UK C2 - 3 days ago

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    Associate / Permanent Employee
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    Job Description:

    The Financial Reporting Specialist plays a pivotal role in ensuring high quality financial data for reporting purposes.

    Key Responsibilities include:

  • Contributing to the Group financial statements including preparation and review of note disclosures for the Annual Report and interim and year-end results announcements
  • Helping to ensure that Group Financial Reporting processes operate effectively and that defined timescales are adhered to
  • Providing expert financial reporting and HFM consolidation support in response to ad hoc queries throughout the year
  • Act as a key Group Reporting contact and reviewer of submissions to group reporting tool by the various businesses and advising on technical accounting matters.
  • Act as a key Group Reporting resource on Finance projects as required, applying knowledge of IFRS, the Group consolidation system, as well as interpersonal and project management skills to ensure project deliverables are of a high standard and that projects progress within the agreed timescales
  • High quality review of financial information submitted by business units for monthly actuals reporting, budgets and forecasts.
  • Working with the Finance Systems Team to draft, test and implement changes to the Group consolidation system (HFM) as a result of both changes in accounting standards and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Preparing and delivering training on accounting developments and issues for the benefit of both BUs and Group functions.
    • Qualifications:
  • Qualified accountant - ACA, or equivalent.

    • Knowledge of:

  • Understanding of complex commercial and technical accounting issues and good knowledge of IFRS
  • Working knowledge of financial consolidation systems - HFM-Hyperion an advantage
  • Strong proven analytical skills and attention to detail
  • Advanced Excel skills and excellent computer literacy
  • Operational mining knowledge (preferred)

    • Ability to:

  • Use a range of data and information sources to perform analysis and produce management reports
  • Understand and apply relevant accounting principles, IFRS, policies and processes
  • Demonstrate a basic understanding of project management tools and their application
  • Understand the fundamental principles of effective financial systems