Take ownership of the month-end close process to ensure month-end is correct, complete and procedures and deadlines are followed
Developing improvements and automation of processes with the view of a best practice month-end closure adhering to timescales
Recommend, develop and implement system enhancements to improve efficiency and accuracy of a range of finance systems
Preparation of monthly balance sheet attestation schedule and balance sheet deck including review and substantiation of all balance sheet account balances
Prepare the financial statements in the Annual Report and Accounts and Class Statements
Oversee and train other Finance colleagues to reduce single point of failure
Review and approval of weekly and month-end journals
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Qualified Chartered Accountant
Experience of managing month-end closures and responsible for ensuring general ledger integrity
Exposure to the production process of Annual Reports
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills