Job Description

Becoming the go-to role for financial accounting advice across the group and ensuring statutory accounting and taxation compliance. Drive improvements in processes to enhance the control environment and support Finance Teams in implementation of these.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Day to day management of the audit team
• Oversee the preparation of the year end statutory accounts
• Preparation of statutory disclosures including IFRS 16 leases
• Work with Finance teams to ensure all finance activities comply with auditing requirements and identify actions required to change internal processes for adherence
• Preparation of year end subsidiary packs for group consolidation team
• Support ad-hoc bank and financing audits
• Prepare accurate Corporation Tax, VAT and overseas returns in a timely fashion
• Support external tax consultants on tax policy and taxation reclaims including VAT, Corporation tax, Withholding tax and Patent Box
• Analysis of tax credits and capital allowances
• Monitor changes to IFRS and develop new processes as and when required
• Compose and update written IFRS/IAS papers
• Explanation and communication to finance and non-finance managers
• Provide technical accounting advice to Finance teams
• Review monthly reporting packs to ensure controls are followed within the monthly framework, including balance sheet reconciliations and intercompany confirmations
• Working alongside other functions for decision support

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, CIMA or ACCA) with at least 3 years audit experience
• Excellent internal and external customer communication skills
• Strong I.T ability with working knowledge of Excel
• Experience of ERP Systems is desirable
• Experience of UK tax compliance
• Experience of Audit management
• Experience of UK statutory accounts process
• Experience of policy and process change through evolution of IFRS developments