Job Description

The role of the Finance Manager sits within the Financial Control team and will be responsible for the accounting, balance sheet substantiation and preparation of statutory accounts.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of the monthly close process for all entities
• Preparation and review of balance sheet reconciliations and substantiation
• Oversee the monthly accruals and prepayments
• Provide support to the Financial Control team as required in respect of other general ledger postings and reconciliations
• Review and oversee work completed by our offshore team
• Complete HFM validations
• Ensure all reports and disclosures comply with professional standards and accounting controls
• Ensure that appropriate internal controls over financial reporting processes are in place and maintained on a consistent basis
• Preparation of statutory accounts
• Liaise with the business partnering team and the business functions to ensure costs and income are recorded accurately in the accounting records
• Adhoc projects: support for current ongoing system project work and new strategic project initiatives
• Other ad hoc financial reporting processes as required

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Be a qualified accountant (ACA or ACCA) with 5+ years of relevant experience • Ability to work dynamically and efficiently to meet strict deadlines • Understanding of monthly reconciliation processes and ledger systems • Strong level of Excel and Word use • Solid understanding of core accounting principles and systems • Sound judgment, good organisational skills, with strong personal and professional integrity