ROLE PURPOSE To act within the Group Financial Reporting and Control team, supporting and owning a variety of month-end Group consolidation activities, assisting with the preparation of annual statutory reporting and financial statements, and contributing to other ad hoc Group Finance projects. • Preparation of monthly consolidation journals. • Review of intercompany balances and eliminations. • Preparation of group reporting packages. • Support annual external audits. • Support in preparation of technical accounting papers. • Monitoring compliance with Group Accounting Policies. • Review monthly reporting submissions from regional finance teams and investigate significant variances. • Build effective working relationships with regional finance teams and key stakeholders across the Group. • Support acquisition, restructuring and finance transformation projects. • Ensure key steps in the consolidation of the group’s results are performed accurately and in line with monthly reporting timetables. • Assist with preparation and analysis of the group’s statutory reporting obligations to Glory LTD (shareholder). • Act as a key interface between GGS and Glory Limited group finance teams. • · Assisting the Group Senior Finance Manager with various ad hoc tasks and projects. REQUIRED EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS • Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, CPA, ICAEW or equivalent), with 3-5 years' experience in group finance, consolidation and financial reporting within a multinational environment. • Previous experience within a Big 4 accounting firm would be advantageous. REQUIRED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES • Strong understanding of IFRS and experience preparing consolidated financial statements within a multinational group environment. • Advanced Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills. • Experience using ERP and group consolidation systems such as Tagetik would be advantageous. • Extensive hands-on experience in group finance r • Ability to interact with senior management (finance and non-finance) • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. • Team player, relationship building approach; • High attention to detail and the ability to work accurately; • Ability to work under pressure and deliver results; • Experience of working in a multinational company would be highly beneficial.