Job Description

Description.

Reporting Relationships:

Head of FP&A – Line Manager

Assistant Management Accounts – Direct report

Location:

London

Major Responsibilities

Month End:

Responsible for critical month end processes and working with the FP&A team to ensure the completeness of the accounts within deadline

Reviewing management accounts team journals/reconciliations and continuously challenging accuracy/relevance of activity

Review the full UK & Ireland P&L within deadline, ensuring its readiness for Head of FP&A review

Regularly liaise with other finance teams (AP/Billing) to keep all finance processes aligned and ultimately lead to the smooth running of month end

Balance Sheet:

Manage and control both UK & Ireland balance sheet, understanding and justifying all balances held

Monthly review of bank account reconciliations with the aim to minimise number of unreconciled items

Support and maintain Fixed Asset accounting policies. Assist finance and other colleagues on Fixed Asset treatment advice including ARO calculation Ø

Provide Fixed Asset Schedules at a US GAAP and IFRS reporting level

Intercompany:

Lead & report the intercompany balances accurately through collaboration with US Global and Adecco finance teams

Lead & review monthly Intercompany netting process to ensure completeness & timely submission

Work on monthly EMEA & Global recharges and monthly reconciliation of balances

Review monthly global mismatch report and clear intercompany mismatches before deadline

Monthly/Yearly reporting processes & activities

Submit monthly reporting to Adecco (MFRP/GRP)

Support Head of Accounting & Tax in preparation of Audit and Tax computations

Support Head of FP&A with monthly reporting/forecasts and yearly budgets

Key relationships

Manage and develop assistant management accountant

Act as business partner to budget holders within the organisation through continuous communication and collaboration

Act as key support to Head of FP&A, Head of A&T and Finance Director

Work closely with US Global finance team & Adecco

Strive to work closely with stakeholders within the business to create streamlined processes which lead to the recording of accurate financial data

Act as support/cover for the FP&A team during times of absence or sickness

Required Experience/Characteristics

Technical, relevant and up to date accounting knowledge

Experience in managing an individual/team

Solid experience in month end accounting and understanding of different accounting treatments

Solid experience with balance sheet reconciliation, year-end statutory audit experience – dealing with auditors.

Excellent Excel skills and a high level of IT literacy

High levels of resilience; sustain momentum when faced with challenges. Ø

Highly effective at building and maintaining business partner relationships

Communicates effectively and inspires people at all levels whilst gaining the commitment of others to drive towards and achieve a high-performance culture

Able to analyse the cause of a problem and identify solutions

Planning and organisation; consistently complete deliverables within the deadline, within budget, and beyond expected quality

Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise and meet tight deadlines whilst maintaining high levels of accuracy

Qualification

You must be fully ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Technical, relevant and up to date accounting knowledge Experience in managing an individual/team Solid experience in month end accounting and understanding of different accounting treatments Solid experience with balance sheet reconciliation, year-end statutory audit experience – dealing with auditors. Excellent Excel skills and a high level of IT literacy High levels of resilience; sustain momentum when faced with challenges. Ø Highly effective at building and maintaining business partner relationships Communicates effectively and inspires people at all levels whilst gaining the commitment of others to drive towards and achieve a high-performance culture Able to analyse the cause of a problem and identify solutions Planning and organisation; consistently complete deliverables within the deadline, within budget, and beyond expected quality Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise and meet tight deadlines whilst maintaining high levels of accuracy