Senior Group Accountant
Inmarsat
About us One team. Global challenges. Infinite opportunities. At Viasat, we’re on a mission to deliver connections with the capacity to change the world. For more than 35 years, Viasat has helped shape how consumers, businesses, governments and militaries around the globe communicate. We’re looking for people who think big, act fearlessly, and create an inclusive environment that drives positive impact to join our team. What you'll do The successful candidate’s responsibilities will involve working closely with and supporting the Group Statutory Reporting Manager across a number of areas - itemised below. The day-to-day Financial Accounting & Reporting Support the completion of the local statutory accounts, ensuring they are filed on time, and they can be reconciled to the group consolidation system. Support the completion of three sets of consolidated financial statements, ensuring they can be reconciled to the group consolidation system, are of high-quality, and are completed in time for our colleagues. Support the group audit process, working with the external audit team, provided them with high quality information and ensuring the audit is completed on time. Support the review of new IFRS requirements and/or regulatory issues and recommend how the business should prepare to meet them. Technical Advice Provide outstanding technical accounting advice to the business through written technical accounting papers. Support the identification and mitigation of accounting risks across the Group Support ad hoc analysis as required by the Global teams, including the Exec, Treasury, Tax, FP&A, IT, Legal, and HR. Finance team development Be an active part of the Group Finance team, support the development of a professional, high performing function. Coach and develop junior financial accounting and reporting team members What you'll need Professional accounting qualification (ACA or overseas equivalent) Big 4 experience (PwC, KPMG, Deloitte or EY) 1 – 2 years post qualified experience preferred, but for outstanding candidates will consider newly qualified Management or supervisory experience Excellent knowledge of IFRS and UK disclosure requirements Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken Experience with sophisticated consolidations in a multinational company environment, including working together with international colleagues Solid understanding of Excel (pivot tables, v look ups etc.) Flexible, hard-working and results oriented Strong analytical skills What will help you on the job Experience of SAP and/or Adaptive Insights would be an advantage but is not crucial EEO Statement Viasat is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, genetics, age, or veteran status or any other applicable legally protected status or characteristic. If you would like to request an accommodation on the basis of disability for completing this on-line application, please click here.
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