Senior Technical Accountant

The Opportunity

Join our Technical Accounting & Statutory Reporting team at EDF as a Senior Technical Accountant, where your IFRS expertise will be key!

Sitting within Corporate Finance, this role provides opportunity to work on complex accounting matters as well as statutory financial statements for EDF’s UK entities, and drives process improvements through automation and enhanced financial controls.

You'll collaborate with business units, engage with our outsourcing team, and contribute to critical areas like IFRS training, TCFD reporting, and the Universal Registration Document process. If you're ready to make an impact in a dynamic, forward-thinking team—this is your opportunity!

Pay, benefits and culture

Alongside a competitive and a market-leading pension scheme, we offer a range of flexible benefits to support our people across all aspects of their lives.

Your rewards package includes a choice of benefits, such as electric vehicle leasing, enhanced parental leave, health insurance, discounts, and employee pricing.

Flexible working means you can work from home (if you wish) and we’ll provide a suite of IT equipment to ensure that you can work remotely comfortably and effectively. We work out of the London 1-2 times a week, depending on business needs.

At EDF, everyone’s welcome. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone has a voice and where you feel confident being yourself. We’re committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We’d like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and supporting social mobility.

We’re a disability confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application, adjusting as you need.

We’ll value the difference you bring and offer opportunities for you to thrive and succeed.

What you’ll be doing

Technical Accounting

• Research on complex technical accounting matters, assessing the impact of proposed transactions and providing expert guidance.
• Support discussions with business units, ensuring accounting treatments align with IFRS and business objectives.
• Prepare comprehensive accounting papers to document technical assessments and recommendations.
• Coordinate and deliver the annual technical accounting training programme for UK finance teams.

Statutory Reporting

• Preparation of statutory accounts under FRS 101, ensuring compliance with financial and legal reporting standards across multiple entities.
• Contribute to the UK Group IFRS consolidated accounts, supporting accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Liaise with external auditors and internal stakeholders to streamline the audit process and ensure timely filing of accounts.
• Collaborate with legal, tax, sustainability, and finance teams, while overseeing the work of outsourcing partners.
• Manage the delivery of approximately 25 financial statements, each with unique complexities and challenges.
• Drive automation and process improvements, enhancing efficiency in statutory reporting and coordination with outsourcing teams.

Who you are

As a Senior Technical Accountant at EDF you’ll bring:

• A collaborative, adaptable, and innovative mindset, with the confidence to take ownership and make decisive, informed recommendations.
• Strong IFRS expertise, with proven experience in researching complex accounting issues and applying IFRS to real-world industry transactions.
• A qualified accountant with the ability to work independently, identifying key issues and leveraging available resources effectively.
• Analytical and detail-oriented, with strong numerical skills and a commitment to delivering high-quality, accurate financial reporting.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving, project management, and meeting targets, while continuously seeking improvements in processes and reporting.
• Knowledge of financial reporting processes and internal controls, ensuring compliance and governance excellence.
• A commitment to acting with integrity and confidentiality, fostering trust and accountability in everything you do.

Check out what it's like to work for  EDF's Finance Team

Application close date: Friday 14th February

Location: London. We encourage our teams to work flexibly and where possible work from home. We also recognise the benefits of working in a diverse, collaborative office environment, where our teams can thrive, support each-other and build long-lasting relationships across the wider business.

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