Group Accountant

Learning Technologies Group plc (LTG)

Group Accountant

Salary Not Specified

Learning Technologies Group plc (LTG), City of Westminster

  • Full time
  • Contract
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 week ago, 4 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 6cd2c3d5d32a416a8afb3874c07f550d

Full Job Description

At LTG we are on the hunt for a new Group Accountant to join us...

LTG plc has an exciting opportunity that would suit a technically strong qualified accountant looking for
a role in an international, rapidly-growing, vibrant technology-based Group.
Reporting to the Head of Group Reporting, you will:

  • Prepare statutory accounts including Group consolidated Annual and Interim financial

  • statements and be a main point of contact for external auditors
  • Prepare monthly Group consolidated management accounts for circulation to the plc Board

  • Be involved in new acquisitions including owning the acquisition accounting, subsequent period

  • impairment reviews and integrating the acquired companies' financial reporting
  • IFRS16 lease accounting adjustments

  • Research and apply new accounting standards across the Group

  • Identify and align differences in local GAAP reporting to IFRS for global subsidiaries

  • Comply with statutory reporting and filing requirements including preparing subsidiary accounts

  • Administer the Group's share option schemes accounting

  • Together with the wider Group Finance team, identify and implement financial reporting and

  • system improvements
  • Assist in the annual budget and reforecast processes

  • Report to external stakeholders (e.g. prepare covenant reports to bankers)

  • Prepare supplementary management information

  • Ad hoc projects as required

    A professional qualification (ACA/ACCA) with 5+ years PQE in a Group Reporting role in a UK

  • publicly listed company or in practice with experience of plc clients
  • Strong technical knowledge of IFRS/GAAP

  • Excellent attention to detail

  • Exceptional MS Excel skills; competent and efficient at dealing with data from different sources

  • Strong interpersonal skills and business acumen