At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a dynamic team to lead US GAAP to IFRS conversion projects remotely.
- Company: Reputable management consultancy working with top-tier clients.
- Benefits: Competitive daily rate, flexible remote work, and valuable experience.
- Other info: Opportunity to work with household names and gain invaluable industry insights.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the financial services industry while enhancing your skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in US GAAP to IFRS conversions and strong project management skills.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Project Accountant - US GAAP to IFRS Conversion Proeject £450 – £650 per day dependant on experience (Outside IR35) Central London – (Remote working model)
Contract: 3 months THE COMPANY Our client is a management consultancy who work with a wide array of clients including house-hold names, FTSE 100 listed companies financial services companies and international groups.
They combine extensive technical, practical and commercial advisory expertise with pragmatic experience and solutions.
They currently have a contract for a person who has proven experience and has previous experience of working on US GAAP to IFRS conversion projects within the financial service industry.
This role is offered on a remote basis and you can be based anywhere in the UK..
Strong communication skills are necessary.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
- Experience of working on US GAAP to IFRS conversion projects.
- Technical Accounting knowledge in relevant accounting areas under IFRS and US GAAP and IFRS 9 within the financial services industry
- US CPA qualified or equivalent qualification
- Experience of reviewing statutory accounts and/ or managing audit services to financial services businesses
- Experience of delivering reports to deadlines
- 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 is already underway and implement accounting standards for the 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
