Financial Accounting Manager
£80,000 - £95000 + comprehensive benefits package
Central London Hybrid flexible work arrangement
THE COMPANY
This is an excellent opportunity to join an ambtiious, growth driven global financial services company with a presence across EMEA, the Americas, Asia and Africa. Their expertise extends to advising on investment funds and assets exceeding £40 billion. In this role you will have a clear career path as well as working within a collegiate environment and be in ahigh profile role liaising with senior management and business stakeholders.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
To be considered for this role you must meet the following criteria
- Qualified accountant (ACA or ACCA) with several years of post-qualification experience
- Financial services background essential
- Proficiency in IFRS and strong technical accounting skills - Essential
- Experience managing multi-jurisdictional accounting - Essential
- Proven track record in team leadership, development, and motivation - Essential
- Experience of managing projects
- Comprehensive understanding of various jurisdictional tax requirements id useful
- Experience with regulatory filings
- Advanced Excel proficiency (macro-level, including Power Pivot and Power BI)
- Meticulous attention to detail and logical approach to tasks
- Strong interpersonal skills with ability to build effective relationships and drive change
- Collaborative team player
THE ROLE
Reporting directly to the Group Financial Reporting Head, you will oversee a compact team responsible for executing precise and punctual month-end closures for all group entities. Your role encompasses preparing, reviewing, and submitting VAT and tax computations, as well as furnishing financial insights to various business units across the organization to facilitate budgeting and investment choices. Key Responsibilities
Financial Oversight
- Ensure the financial accounting team produces high-quality outputs promptly
- Manage the month-end closure process for complex group entities
- Conduct weekly and monthly bank reconciliations
- Coordinate with accounts payable to ensure accurate booking of accruals and prepayments
- Collaborate with the billing team on WIP accruals, bad debt provisions, and income split journals
- Contribute to cash forecasts for tax and other cash-related items
Reporting and Analysis
- Oversee monthly trend analysis for assigned group entities
- Craft and examine monthly profit and loss statements and balance sheets
- Complete and submit VAT and tax returns to relevant authorities within deadlines
- Assist in regulatory return completion and provide data for monthly regulatory capital updates
- Review local and group SLA calculations
Payroll and Cash Flow Management
- Scrutinize monthly payroll for designated jurisdictions
- Examine monthly payroll journal entries for assigned entities
- Develop weekly/monthly cash flow projections and manage expenditure
Financial Statements and Auditing
- Prepare year-end statutory financial statements and review team-produced statements
- Liaise with auditors and address ad-hoc financial inquiries
Team Leadership
- Lead a small team ensuring the team produces accurate financial information to financial and accounting regulations and mentoring, providing on-the-job training and support
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