Financial Accountant Corporate Reporting - FTC

Company Description Every minute of every day, Smiths Detection's threat detection and security screening technology helps to protect people and infrastructure, making the world a safer place. Smiths Detection, part of Smiths Group is a global leader in the development, manufacture and management of security and detection solutions designed to make the world a safer place. Our technology provides threat detection and screening solutions for customers in our key markets: aviation, ports and borders, defence, and urban security. Our expertise spans 21 global offices, seven manufacturing sites and five R&D centres, with a global network of 3,000 dedicated colleagues contributing towards over 40 years at the frontline of advances in safety and security. This results in careers built on variety and the opportunity to work on a range of state-of-the-art solutions, where you can develop your knowledge and experience every day. Job Description Job Purpose: This is one of two roles within Smiths Detection's new Corporate Reporting team. The successful candidate will be one of two internal financial reporting specialist with crucial responsibilities in preparing the Detection business for separation via sale or de-merger from Smiths Group plc, with a view to Smiths Detection being able to becoming a separate FTSE 250 listed business by the end the 2026 calendar year. The role is to execute on core requirements for the external review/audit process and prepare internally though delivering new processes, in readiness for external reporting and requires someone with a strong understanding of the corporate reporting environment and audit requirements, who is able to work collaboratively across a global organisation and apply knowledge with skill and accuracy. The role is based at the Smiths Group plc headquarters in London, subject to hybrid working arrangements. The role is a fixed term role as Separation is currently one of the options being considered, with the other option being Sale. The ideal candidate would be interested in a longer-term role with Detection, although this cannot be offered at the present time. Duties: The main purpose of the role is to execute on core requirements for the external review/audit process and also to create and deliver information in an effective way to prepare for various internal and external reporting requirements. In preparation for separation, specific thought must now be given to the Group's future corporate reporting processes and the new Corporate Reporting team is being established. The main areas that this role will be responsible for: