Financial Accountant

At Element Six we are seeking a Financial Accountant to join our dynamic, global team. In this role you will be responsible for all areas relating to financial reporting for entities within the Element Six Group along with the consolidation for the Element Six Group. You will be instrumental in maintaining high standards of work and strong internal controls over the reporting processes.

This role will report to the Financial Accounting Manager in the UK but work very closely with the finance business partners and operations teams, along with the wider finance team. This role will allow you to develop relationships across Element Six. You will also work closely with the De Beers Group Finance team in London for the submission to our shareholders.

Duties and tasks

• Direct responsibility for the balance sheet, financial accounting records and group monthly reporting requirements for specific Element Six Group entities including month-end journals, allocations and balance sheet reconciliations
• Regular balance sheet reviews to ensure that all items are accounted for under the Group accounting policies
• Ownership of all tax reporting requirements for specific Element Six Group entities
• Preparation of the monthly consolidated results including uploading of global site submissions, posting consolidation journals and the monthly, half-yearly and annual submissions to our shareholders
• Responsibility for the preparation of the annual consolidated financial statements for the Element Six Abrasives Group under IFRS and the statutory financial statements for specific Element Six Group entities
• Ownership of the audit process for the Element Six Group, Element Six Abrasives Group and specific statutory entities
• Continuously enhance processes, streamline workflows, and implement best practices
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial data, process documentation and a robust internal control environment
• Ensure compliance with all Group policies including Health & Safety
• Preparation and submission of department of statistics returns and support company secretarial duties

Criteria skills

• Ability to work on your own initiative at a site, prioritise tasks and work under pressure to tight deadlines
• Ability to work alongside a global team to develop and implement standardised, streamlined processes. Experience of process improvement or automation advantageous
• BCom Finance, Accounting Degree or Chartered Accountant qualification with some experience of consolidations
• Enthusiastic, process driven accountant with a proactive approach
• Intellectually curious and willing to critically challenge and engage with the business
• Ability to apply familiar concepts to new situations
• Excellent communicator and team player
• Strong data analytical skills, Power BI skills highly advantageous