At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead technical accounting for a global finance team and support external reporting.
- Company: Join a US-listed international group with a dynamic finance function.
- Benefits: Competitive contract salary and the chance to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Other info: Collaborate with senior stakeholders and drive improvements in a multi-GAAP setting.
- Why this job: Make an impact in a key role at the heart of financial reporting.
- Qualifications: ACA/US CPA qualified with 6+ years in technical accounting.
The predicted salary is between 57600 - 70400 £ per year.
Our client is a US-listed, international group with a global finance function spanning multiple regions. Due to continued growth in their Group Reporting team, they are looking for a Senior Group Reporting Manager to join on a contract basis, reporting into the Head of Group Financial Reporting and Accounting.
This is a technical accounting-focused role sitting at the centre of the group's quarterly consolidated reporting cycle; US GAAP experience is essential, given the group's US listing and reporting obligations.
The role
- Prepare technical accounting papers and analysis for Group Reporting sign-off and external audit
- Support external reporting, including drafting and reviewing footnotes under US GAAP and reviewing management representation letters
- Assist with the quarterly reporting process, ad-hoc technical accounting queries, and group external audit workstreams
- Act as a key point of contact for external auditors on technical queries
- Identify control gaps and drive remediation in coordination with Internal Audit and the wider finance function
- Support UK statutory account preparation and audit queries under FRS 102
- Build relationships with operational stakeholders across the business to get ahead of accounting issues before they surface at audit
- Contribute to global finance training on technical accounting topics and support the quarterly close process
- Get involved in ad-hoc projects, including researching the accounting impact of potential transactions
What they are looking for
- ACA / US CPA qualified (or equivalent)
- 6+ years' experience in a similar technical accounting role within a fast-paced, multi-site organisation
- Essential: experience in a multi-GAAP environment with strong working knowledge of US GAAP
- Demonstrated experience preparing or reviewing technical accounting memos and position papers
- Experience supporting external audits – workpaper preparation, audit liaison, PBC management
- Listed company experience desirable
- Confident operating with senior stakeholders
- A hands-on team player who delivers to tight deadlines, with excellent written and verbal communication
Senior Group Reporting Manager in City of London employer: Communicate Recruitment Solutions
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