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About the Role

The Group Financial Accountant will play an integral part in shaping the Group Financial Accounting Team as it continues to develop into a first-in-class reporting function. Reporting into the Group Reporting Manager, this role offers significant exposure to group consolidation, technical accounting, audit, and cross-functional finance operations within a complex, multi-currency international environment. The role will support the Group Team in cross-functional management and will have exposure to Tax, Treasury, FP&A, Accounts Payable, Legal and Finance Operations.

Responsibilities

Support planning and execution of the group close process
Communicate close instructions to wider team
Support Group review of local TBs on BD5 review calls
Monitor submission and quality of local reporting deliverables to Group
Manage ledger lock process in SAP
Own intercompany reconciliations and resolution of differences
Ownership of IFRS 16 lease accounting at Group level
Prepare FX analysis and OCI reclassification adjustments
Support maintenance of the group consolidation in Lucanet
Prepare data import files
Maintain the Group topside adjustments tracker and post consolidation journals
Perform data validation checks across Balance Sheet, P&L, PPE and Equity
Responsibility for intercompany eliminations and reconciliation process
Liaise with Tax and FP&A to ensure alignment of group adjustments
Support audit deliverables and respond to audit requests
Own the consolidation to annual report mapping files
Prepare significant note disclosures and supporting schedules
Ownership of the intercompany matrix review process (BS & P&L)
Liaise with local finance teams to resolve discrepancies
Oversight of intercompany recharges and postings
Review intercompany interest calculations
Ownership of Group Impairment Models (Goodwill, PPE, ECL)
Responsibility for ensuring Group policies are maintained and consistently applied across the Group
Strengthen technical accounting documentation (IFRS 15/16)
Support technical accounting assessments and prepare technical accounting memos
Support IFRS to US GAAP reconciliation requirements where applicable
Provide accounting guidance to wider finance team
Ensure key close controls are performed and documented
Monitor submission and review local balance sheet reconciliations and variance analyses
Perform periodic user access reviews across financial reporting systems
Govern the Group Chart of Accounts, including approval and documentation of new GL accounts

Requirements

Qualified Chartered Accountant – ACA or international equivalent (No ACCA or CIMA)
Top 10 audit training
1-2 years PQ experience in large multi-currency business
Group Consolidation experience (Excel or consolidation system)
Strong intercompany experience
Working knowledge of financial reporting systems (SAP S/4Hana and/or Lucanet advantageous)
US GAAP reporting experience advantageous but not essential
Full UK Working Rights (no sponsorship available)

Location

London, Bank

Work Type

Hybrid working

Experience Level

1-2 years PQ experience

Education Level

Qualified Chartered Accountant – ACA or international equivalent

Benefits

Work towards the future of HPC
Approaches count
Make a difference in the company
Work with best-in-class partners
Sustainability is at the core
Flexible work from home
Hardware wishes will be fulfilled
Wellness initiatives
Supportive and enriching environment

About the Company

Northern Data is working towards the future of HPC, from new, sustainable building methods for data centers to cooling concepts to software solutions for accelerated compute.
At Northern Data, it's the best idea that counts - not the hierarchy.
At Northern Data you will really help shape things.
The best work with Northern Data.
Sustainability is at the core of Northern Data.
With us, you actively work on the carbon neutrality of datacenters worldwide.