Project Accountant - IFRS / US GAAP Conversion £500 – £650 per day (Outside IR35) Central London – (Remote) Contract: 3 – 6 months
THE COMPANY They are a specialist firm of consultants and accountants providing technical accounting advisory and consultancy services to a wide array of clients including house-hold names, FTSE 100 listed companies and international groups. With an approach based on genuine partnership, they combine extensive technical, practical and commercial advisory expertise with pragmatic experience and solutions. They partner with the world’s most ambitious organisations at critical moments to help them realise their potential, maximise their opportunity and transform for good. They currently have a contract for a person who has proven experience and has delivered IFRS / US GAAP conversion projects within the financial service industry. This role is offered on a remote basis with occasional visits to the end clients office.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Experience of working on US GAAP / IFRS conversion projects.
Technical Accounting knowledge in relevant accounting areas under IFRS and US GAAP and IFRS 9 within the financial services industry
ACA or ACCA qualified or equivalent overseas qualification
Experience of reviewing statutory accounts and/ or managing audit services to financial services businesses
Strong project management skills with the ability to manage time, prioritise tasks, use initiative and produce deliverables of a high standard.
Ability to build and maintain business relationships and work in a team.
Good understanding of the workings of a finance function
THE ROLE The project will start soon and scoped to implement accounting standards for the IFRS / US GAAP conversion. You will join a team. Your role will be but not confined to:
Writing technical accounting memos and calculate accounting differences on topics, for example, such as:
Impairment
Different classification models
Loan modifications, restructuring and derecognition
Presentation, covenants and KPIs
Systems and data
Income Taxes
Currency Translations
Commitment to project timelines
Own the areas assigned and lead the work in the area.
Engage with internal and external stakeholders to close open points and conclude the conversion work- i.e. in a client facing role.
