Technical Accounting Expert
Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in London, is currently looking to recruit a Technical Accounting Expert (IFRS 17) for an initial 12 month contract with potential to extend on a rate of up to £850/day (Inside IR35). This role will be hybrid working with 1-2 days in the office per week.
Responsibilities:
– Providing IFRS 17 technical accounting advice and guidance and developing technical papers (where needed) in accordance with the organisation’s governance requirements.
– Build and develop Excel spreadsheets to perform accounting and modelling calculations required to identify data gaps, validate systems outputs, and meet other Programme requirements.
– Support transition execution approach and plan, covering the opening balances and comparative financial statements.
– Support with Audit engagement requirements and responding to queries.
– Support the implementation of the FRC-related IT solutions (including the General Ledger, IFRS 17 Calculation Engine and Sub-Ledgers), including any related processes and controls for end-to-end reporting.
– Support the Finance Function in testing activity, including ensuring testing issues are resolved on a timely basis.
– Support the development and implementation of the Accounting Rules, Chart of Accounts, ledger posting and IFRS 17 disclosures.
– Analyse the data inputs/outputs to/from the Calculation Engine and General Ledger, ensuring the outputs meet the reporting requirements, investigating any issues and recommending potential changes.
– Work closely with all stakeholders, including the FRC Delivery Partner, Auditors, and other internal and external stakeholders.
– Assist in ensuring that reporting solutions used across the Finance function are fit for purpose in the rollout of IFRS 17.
– Present or support presenters on financial reporting matters at training events.
– As appropriate, maintain a robust control environment in accordance with good practice and the organisation’s risk framework.
– Provide administrative, logistical, and other support as required to the FRC Programme.
– Other ad hoc tasks as required by the Project and FCD to ensure business readiness for IFRS 17 (e.g., GL data cleansing, resolving data issues, and supporting data migration).
If you would like to hear more about this opportunity please get in touch.
Responsibilities:
– Providing IFRS 17 technical accounting advice and guidance and developing technical papers (where needed) in accordance with the organisation’s governance requirements.
– Build and develop Excel spreadsheets to perform accounting and modelling calculations required to identify data gaps, validate systems outputs, and meet other Programme requirements.
– Support transition execution approach and plan, covering the opening balances and comparative financial statements.
– Support with Audit engagement requirements and responding to queries.
– Support the implementation of the FRC-related IT solutions (including the General Ledger, IFRS 17 Calculation Engine and Sub-Ledgers), including any related processes and controls for end-to-end reporting.
– Support the Finance Function in testing activity, including ensuring testing issues are resolved on a timely basis.
– Support the development and implementation of the Accounting Rules, Chart of Accounts, ledger posting and IFRS 17 disclosures.
– Analyse the data inputs/outputs to/from the Calculation Engine and General Ledger, ensuring the outputs meet the reporting requirements, investigating any issues and recommending potential changes.
– Work closely with all stakeholders, including the FRC Delivery Partner, Auditors, and other internal and external stakeholders.
– Assist in ensuring that reporting solutions used across the Finance function are fit for purpose in the rollout of IFRS 17.
– Present or support presenters on financial reporting matters at training events.
– As appropriate, maintain a robust control environment in accordance with good practice and the organisation’s risk framework.
– Provide administrative, logistical, and other support as required to the FRC Programme.
– Other ad hoc tasks as required by the Project and FCD to ensure business readiness for IFRS 17 (e.g., GL data cleansing, resolving data issues, and supporting data migration).
If you would like to hear more about this opportunity please get in touch.
