Financial Reporting Accountant

Overview

Prepare group financial statements, support audits, and ensure reporting compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• financial reporting
• audit support
• process improvement
• financial statements
• internal controls
• month-end close

Tasks

-Collaboration with cross-functional teams to communicate financial results, accounting advice and insights to key stakeholders, including senior management and external auditors. -Support the external audit process and preparation of audit pack -Ad hoc accounting tasks, including implementing process improvements and assisting with accounting advice papers -Preparation of audited financial statements for the Group’s subsidiaries at year end, and unaudited interim accounts at half year -Maintain strong internal control procedures to safeguard the integrity of the financial data -Assist with month end processes: preparation of journals, consolidated reporting pack, balance sheet reconciliations and maintaining the intercompany processes

Requirements

• excel
• oracle
• planning analytics
• acca
• accounting
• problem solving

What You Bring

-Proficient excel skills essential, with experience in Oracle, Planning Analytics and IRIS advantageous but not essential -Ability to prioritise workload -Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey financial information to stakeholders -Experience in a similar industry role advantageous but not essential -Strong technical accounting knowledge -The job holder should be educated to degree level and have obtained an ACCA or ACA qualification. -Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a keen eye for detail

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About Sgn

-Born in 2005 from Scotia Gas Networks, operates one of the UK’s largest gas grids across Scotland and southern England. -Privately owned by Brookfield Infrastructure Partners, Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan and Global Infrastructure Partners. -Invests annually in upgrading pipes to enhance reliability and reduce leaks. -Pioneering trials in hydrogen and biomethane—like H100 Fife and the LTS Futures project—for a zero-carbon future. -Deploys AI-driven ‘intelligent grid’ technology to optimize pressure, detect faults, and enable green-gas injection. -Projects include replacing aged iron pipes, hydrogen home trials, and high-pressure repurposing schemes. -Faced challenges like a high-profile gas explosion and delayed leak responses but improved operations since. -Leads efforts to transform the UK gas network into a smarter, cleaner energy system alongside daily operations.

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