Technical Report Analyst (Maternity cover)

The Technical Reporting Analyst role represents a unique opportunity to be part of the Group Reporting team delivering a comprehensive Group accounting and reporting service within the wider Group Finance function.  

Who are Group Reporting?

• They consolidate the Group’s profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow information on a monthly basis.
• They produce the half year and full year externally reported financial statements and provides the financial information necessary to support the Interim and Preliminary Announcements.
• They provide a Centre of Excellence for Financial Accounting and Reporting matters including, but not limited to impairment testing and the application of group accounting policies.
• They manage financial accounting and reporting aspects of any acquisition integrations including goodwill calculation, valuation of intangible assets, and subsequent impairment reviews; and
• They maintain financial accounting and reporting policies and procedures across the Group that reflect the requirements of IFRS as applied by the Group.

This role is tasked with leading key aspects of the Group’s reporting processes including the application of the requirements of IFRS as applied by the Group and other technical aspects of reporting such as impairment reviews over intangible, tangible and right-of-use assets and going concern and viability modelling.  The role will be a key role within the Group Reporting team, interacting with Group senior management, the Group Reporting and Group FP&A teams, the wider Inchcape Finance community as well as external auditors and advisors.

Key responsibilities:

 • Lead Group impairment testing processes and controls

• Develop and manage going concern and viability models

• Prepare accounting papers on key financial judgements

• Maintain Group-wide financial policies aligned with IFRS

• Provide expert guidance on financial policies and controls

• Support market finance teams with accounting queries

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders for accurate reporting       

Key skills and experience required

• Qualified accountant.
• Excellent understanding of the financial processes, policies and procedures required in a listed, global group.
• Good Excel modelling skills.
• Technical expertise in IFRS overall.
• Strong intellect and analytical skills.
• Good communication skills, both oral and written, with the ability to influence, challenge and persuade others through personal credibility, integrity and professionalism; and
• Comfortable dealing with Senior Management across the Group.
• Appreciative of the cultural sensitivities of working in a highly international business.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with a wide range of people, both internal and external; and
• Strong team working skills, as part of a virtual global team and face-to-face.