Statutory Accountant

Overview

Element has a superb opportunity for a Statutory Accountant to join our growing Global Business Services team (GBS) in Edinburgh on a permanent basis. Reporting to the Senior Technical Finance Manager, the role is part of the GBS Statutory Reporting team responsible for the preparation and filing of financial statements for the Group’s UK legal entities and co-ordination of external audit deliverables.

Responsibilities

•  Working as part of a team to deliver annual statutory reporting and external audits to timetable
• Preparation of extended trial balances and statutory financial statements for all assigned legal entities, principally under FRS 101• Utilising Workiva software to prepare and complete all assigned statutory financial statements• Supporting internal / external audit processes and ensuring an effective control environment• Liaising with the GBS Tax Team regarding year end provisioning and timely submission of corporation tax packs for CT600 filing• Partnering Business Unit GL teams to commercially understand and substantiate core group accounting basis results and balance sheet reconciliations ahead of statutory preparation• Supporting the transition to a new statutory general ledger posting layer in Microsoft Dynamics 365 and further enhancement of underlying processes ahead of 2025 year end close• Regular reconciliation of right-of-use asset and liability general ledger balances to Lease Harbor end-to-end lease accounting software• Quarterly reconciliation of group accounting basis results to local GAAP basis financial results• Working as part of a team to leverage ‘Phase 2’ improvements to new statutory reporting tools• Providing support to EMEAA CFO, GBS Shared Services Director, Senior Technical Finance Manager, Group Tax Manager, Senior Financial Accountant, and GBS GL Teams as required• Documentation of procedures and actively contributing towards wider process improvements• Ad hoc duties as and when required to support GBS finance applications and initiatives

Skills / Qualifications

• Qualified ICAS, ACA, ACCA or CIMA accountant with experience in a relevant finance role• Financial reporting and finance systems experience gained in a complex group organisation and/or large entity Business Services reporting experience in practice• Strong FRS101 and FRS102 technical accounting knowledge (particularly IFRS9 and IFRS16) and a robust analytical ability to challenge underlying financial results• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact and build relationships with individuals at all levels in the organisation• Ability to prioritise and work within a fast paced, dynamically changing environment• Experience of Microsoft Dynamics 365, Navision, Board, Blackline, Workiva, and Lease Harbor desirable (training will be provided)• Demonstrable knowledge of intercompany and internal group recharge processes• A well organised, proactive self-starter able to work both autonomously and as part of a team• Display a positive, can-do attitude and foster a culture of continuous improvement• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and ability to manipulate large data sets effectively• Effective operation of core ERP and Business Intelligence systems

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Company Overview

Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to ‘Make tomorrow safer than today’.

When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.

While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.

Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.

Diversity Statement

At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”.

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) 

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