Technical skills
• Big 4 / mid-tier ACA (ICAEW) or CA (ICAS) qualified
• Experience auditing or working for a listed business
• Strong IFRS financial accounting skills, including a strong working knowledge of key financial controls, IFRS15 and acquisition/disposal accounting
• An individual with a strong vision, who knows “what good looks like”, enjoys getting into the detail, but also sees the bigger picture and is able to drive financial control and reporting improvements across the business
• Ability to upskill quickly
• Strong business report writing skills and communication skills
Softer skills
• Collaborative and a team player, engaging and able to build strong relationships across teams and enjoys working in a people-based business
• Flexible, agile, and resilient
• Ability to flex style and communication to cater for all levels of the business
• Able to stand back and see the big picture and comfortable to dive into the detail as required
• Self-starter and able to manage their time to meet required deadlines.
• Confidence to constructively challenge the status quo
• Naturally inquisitive