Group Financial Accountant

The Group Financial Accountant will provide support in preparing the consolidated Group accounts for publishing (both internal and external) and be a main point of contact for EY, the Group’s external auditors. Additionally, the role will deputise for the Senior Director, Financial Reporting. Duties & Responsibilities Financial Reporting and accounting Maintain the Groups consolidation system (BPC) and perform basic consolidations including generating and posting consolidation journal entries Ensuring accurate and complete exchange rates are maintained in SAP and BPC Supporting colleagues using BPC to generate Group reports e.g. Group cash reporting and tax reporting Account for the Group’s internal and external debt including loan fees Accounting for deferred taxes on Group intangibles and deferred revenues Reporting on Group Fixed assets in reporting currency (USD) Accounting for Group Intangibles including amortisation Support local Controllers with lease accounting entries Maintain the Group’s external Cash Flow model Support the US GAAP reporting team and help maintain the analysis of GAAP bridge adjustments Support the preparation of annual consolidated Group accounts and related audit requests Prepare detailed accounts for Sophos Parent (Jersey) with emphasis on equity movements Prepare intermediate holding company annual report and accounts Prepare external reports as requested by the owners e.g. Hart-Scott-Rodino Share-based payments Maintain / update valuations of e