[ref. r91149202] Accounting Manager z

Days of Work: Hybrid - 2-3 days per week in the London office

Overview of Role

A performance-driven leader with expertise in financial reporting, transactional accounting, and internal controls. The role requires a relationship-oriented professional to collaborate with the Finance Director and global finance teams to manage the general accounting functions of the UK subsidiary.

• Oversee the global month-end close process for multiple international entities, ensuring efficient and high-quality financial reporting in compliance with company policies.
• Collaborate with decision-support teams and external vendors across multiple time zones.
• Review global balance sheet reconciliations to ensure accuracy and resolve outstanding items.
• Coordinate inter-company netting processes and cash movements between entities.
• Lead the annual statutory accounts, tax, and audit process for the UK and international entities.
• Serve as the main point of contact for group audits.
• Manage monthly cash flow forecasting and weekly cash reporting.
• Oversee VAT/GST review and compliance in the UK and international locations.
• Analyze inter-company transactions, ensuring accuracy across multiple currencies.
• Conduct issue analysis, research, and present recommendations to leadership.
• Support SOX reporting and liaise with internal audit teams.
• Drive improvements in internal controls and account reconciliation processes.
• Standardize processes to enhance operational efficiency.
• Oversee bookkeeping and monthly management accounts review for international entities.
• Coordinate with external advisors on tax filings and company secretarial matters.
• Set up bank transfers and emergency payments.
• Manage accounts receivable for the UK entity.
• Provide support for financial processes within affiliated business units.
• Mentor and manage junior finance team members.
• Streamline operations between UK entities to improve strategic planning and profitability.

Key Skills & Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting ACA qualified - preference for someone who has industry experience
• Significant experience in accounting, including leadership roles in public accounting firms and/or listed companies.
• Strong understanding of the financial close process, foreign currency transactions, and intercompany accounting.
• Experience managing multiple entities in a dynamic, global environment.
• Knowledge of internal controls, with a track record of designing and implementing improvements.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to enhance process efficiency.
• Knowledge of UK and US GAAP.
• Experience with NetSuite accounting software.
• Background in public accounting or consulting.

Preferred:

• Xero accounting software experience.
• Experience with NetSuite Financials implementation.

Key Challenges:

• Balancing the requirements of multiple global entities across different time zones.
• Standardizing financial processes across diverse organizations.
• Managing and analyzing complex inter-company transactions.
• Operating in a multinational environment requiring flexibility.

This job description outlines the core responsibilities of the role but is not exhaustive. The successful candidate may be required to undertake additional duties in response to business needs.

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