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This is an excellent opportunity and the role involves providing accurate accounts and financial statements with focus on the technical aspects of financial reporting to support business growth. This is a key role and will be covering a period of maternity leave. Client Details The company is a well-established organisation within the retail industry. They are known for their commitment to excellence and are leaders in their field of expertise. Description The key responsibilities: Support the leadership team in the preparation of the Group Statutory Accounts at year end and interim.Support liaising with the external and internal auditors to ensure a clean audit and thus minimising risk.Support the local country statutory analysis and accounts preparation where necessary.Investigate and report anomalies arising from accounts preparationSupport and lead projects that champion best practice in the management of the Financial Reporting team.Improve and drive process improvements, to support the timely and accurate analysis of the financial accounts which enhance controls across financial and management accounts.Support the financial accounts process with accurate reconciliations of key balance sheet accounts.Ensure the business complies with the IFRS accounting standards and legislative frameworks.Act as a subject matter expert for technical accounting queries, with key focus on IFRS16.Manage the consolidation companies for the Group Reporting at year end and interim.Ensure the regulatory returns are made accurately and on a timely basis.Manage the compliance activities for the financing facility including managing monthly reporting and periodic audits. (inc. budgeting for expected financing costs).Support and be involved in transformation projects, to support improvements and efficie