Senior Lease Accountant

Description:

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Lease Accountant to join a well-established, fast paced organisation based in High Wycombe. This role is an immediate start offering a 6 x month contract initially, with a hybrid working pattern along with a completive rate of pay.

Responsibilities:

Assist the Finance Manager to deliver the short-term leases project
Analyse opex spend across vehicle and plant spend to determine and apply correct accounting treatment, in line with IFRS16.
Prepare and present an analytical review following initial findings to explain the impact on the group financial statements both P&L & Balance Sheet
Implement findings process lease addition schedules, correctly calculating the present value of future cash flows.
Restate P&L position ensuring lease payments are reconciled and transferred to the balance sheet. Prepare monthly cash reconciliation, ensure integrity of balance sheet with accurate backing schedules.
Stakeholder Engagement. Regular and clear communications with all stakeholders to ensure all data collection needs are meet accurately and in a timely way.
Business Partnering. Ensure all stakeholders are kept up to date on progress and understand current & future process to ensure ongoing adherence to policy. Provide technical training on IFRS16, to both Finance & Non-Finance personnel if required.
Ensure consistency of approach & processes are followed and documented to withstand year-end audit scrutiny from Deloitte, prepare audit restatement schedules where required,
Forecasting & Budgeting. Assess the future impact of the project on depreciation projections, lease liability balances and ROU asset, ensuring key stakeholders are kept abreast of changesRequirements:

Qualified or Part Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
Sound practical knowledge of IFRS 16 implementation
Proven analytical approach for reporting and presentation purposes
Previous experience of delivering a project to tight timescales in a large scale organisation
Strong system skills including advanced Excel and Power BIBy applying you will be registered as a candidate with Marc Daniels Specialist Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your personal data