Job Description

This Assistant Finance Manager role is a fantastic 'spring board' opportunity for a recently qualified (Finalist or 1-2 years PQE) ACA (ICAEW) or ACCA technically strong Financial Accountant looking to carve out a career within a large global entity.
The business offers phenomenal career trajectory and the opportunity to move around the business within different finance functions.
The role sits within the Group Control function which is responsible for external financial reporting and global financial controls, managing the global audit relationship with external audit partner; determining and implementing accounting policies; and many other projects related to how the business measures its performance and presents to investors.

• Primarily responsible for preparation of Balance sheet and related notes for Annual report.
• Accurate and timely finalization of balance sheet on monthly basis
• Review monthly financial results for key balance sheet accounts to ensure compliance with group accounting policy
• Provide guidance and training to countries on the accounting policies and responding to accounting and reporting queries
• Support in preparing the relevant parts of the quarterly press release as well as the Annual report.
• Liaise with global procurement teams and prepare global commitments data to support Annual report
• Liaise with our internal auditors, external auditors (KPMG) and ensuring all Group control requirements are documented and complied as required.
• Preparing and delivering training for relevant areas of expertise
• Support implementing the new reporting requirements on a timely basis as needed.
• Project work - includes continuous system and process improvements and supporting the line manager on ad-hoc projects as they arise.

We are interested in applicants who feel they would like to take part in this exciting journey and work within a progressive people centric organisation where talent is nurtured and rewarded.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Finalist or recently qualified ACA (ICAEW) or ACCA
• Must have experience within a large ideally Plc environment ideally with experience of reporting and preparation of financial statements. Applicants coming from a top accounting practice looking to move into commerce will be considered.
• Ideally exposure to a larger ERP system - SAP / ORACLE or similar
• A strong academic background including string Degree and A-Levels.