Job Description

Core duties and responsibilities will be as follows, plus any other work that may be deemed relevant to the job:

• Support and maintain the accounts for the all UK & Ireland companies (Holding and Trading) in line with Local and US GAAP, implement strong controls, balance sheet reconciliations processes and follow up to closure of internal audit and SOX recommendations.
• Apply FRS knowledge to day to day accounting transactions to ensure compliance
• Preparation, timely completion and filing of all UK company statutory requirements including, but not limited to, statutory accounts, tax and VAT filings etc.
• Be the technical expert for the UK and Ireland accounting queries
• Drive and ensure compliance with all Group accounting policies
• Assess, develop, and implement required control/process enhancements to drive efficiency.
• Drive transformation of the transactional accounting activities to enable the UK & Ireland to reach an higher level of effectiveness, efficiency and control
• Submission of monthly accounts in a timely and efficient manner as required and working closely with overseas shared service centre
• Support the regional FP&A function as required ensuring meaningful analysis to business performance and insightful decision support information
• Build, work and maintain effective working relationships with all Corporate functions
• Build and maintain effective relationships with both Internal and External auditors as well as managing all audits in line with required deliverables and timetables
• Support M&A activity incorporating due diligence of acquisitions followed by integration and on-boarding
• Projects and other assigned duties as required.

The candidate is expected to meet the following criteria required to perform the role:

Education

• Qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA and Graduate/Post-Graduate Qualification in business related subject.

Experience & Skills
 

• Experience in a similar Finance/Accounting controlling role
• Knowledge of local regulatory and accounting regulations, i.e. statutory accounts experience
• Experience in managing internal and external audits, SOX and US GAAP preferred
• Expertise with financial systems and tools, SAP preferred
• Highly motivated and driven professional, able to manage multiple high priority projects simultaneously
• Executive presence and ability to drive results at all levels of the organisation
• Strong leadership skills and proven success in building a strong team
• Demonstrated strategic, management, analytical, and organisational skills
• Eye for detail, with hands on approach
• Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong compliance to company values & ethics
• Willingness to travel globally as required
• M&A experience preferred

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Experience in a similar Finance/Accounting controlling role • Knowledge of local regulatory and accounting regulations, i.e. statutory accounts experience • Experience in managing internal and external audits, SOX and US GAAP preferred • Expertise with financial systems and tools, SAP preferred • Highly motivated and driven professional, able to manage multiple high priority projects simultaneously • Executive presence and ability to drive results at all levels of the organisation • Strong leadership skills and proven success in building a strong team • Demonstrated strategic, management, analytical, and organisational skills • Eye for detail, with hands on approach • Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills • Strong compliance to company values & ethics • Willingness to travel globally as required • M&A experience preferred