Finance Manager
Permanent
Job Description
- To consolidate the Group’s accounts on a monthly basis adhering to the strict monthly close timetable, including liaison with the management accounting team and others in the Finance department as necessary
- To consolidate the Group’s accounts, reporting internally (including to parent undertakings) and externally including liaison with external auditors
- To prepare through to sign off the annual audited statutory accounts of the Group’s UK entities
- To monitor and advise the Group on the impact of relevant accounting and statute changes
- To assist as necessary in production of the annual consolidated budget working with the FP&A team
- To play a role in the development of the Group’s accounting systems
- Ad hoc assignments (e.g. Acquisition due diligence, board papers, review of controls and subsidiaries) support for the Head of Management Accounts and the International Controller as required)
- Sox knowledge and experience of SOX compliance would be beneficial
- Review Balance Sheet for our entities
- Premises exposure or knowledge of IFRS 16
- Multi-currency exposure / experience
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or similar); this role would ideally suit a recently qualified Accountant looking for their first move out of the profession, or a Financial Accountant trained in commerce & industry, looking for a progressive Consolidations role
- Detailed knowledge of International GAAP and US GAAP
- Experience of consolidation, gained within an organization with group overseas operations
- Advanced Excel
- Knowledge of SAP or similar accounting systems, including reporting packages
- Well-developed communication skills, verbal and written
- Ability to work accurately on a stand-alone basis
- Self-motivated, self-reliant and with a hands on approach
- Attention to detail
- Contributes well in cross-functional teams
- Self-organized, committed to meet business needs and timelines, able to work flexibly where required
- Mature self-awareness, confident to liaise with senior colleagues at other group entities and outside own department as required
- Personal style to interact effectively with people at all levels in different countries and cultures
- Proactive, contributing ideas to enhance all relevant systems and processes
Reference no: 102210