The Accounting Manager plays a key role within the Central Finance function, overseeing the month end close process and ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial reporting. This role is responsible for managing core financial controls, leading the preparation and submission of monthly results, and providing technical guidance to ensure compliance with US and UK accounting standards and internal governance frameworks.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a previous background in Audit or someone who is looking to make their first move into industry from practice.
Essential Skills and Experience
Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
Proven experience managing a month-end close process within a central or corporate finance environment ideally within a US group.
Strong accounting knowledge and understanding of financial controls.
Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data.
Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
Experience of working within an SAP environment
This role requires SC clearance and therefore the successful applicant must be eligible to receive SC clearance.
Desirable
Experience working in a large, multi-entity or multi-currency organisation.
Exposure to audit processes or an internal control framework i.e. Internal and External audit.
Previous involvement in an ERP transformation project including supporting with process mapping, system design, and post-go-live support.
Responsibilities
Month-End Close & Reporting
Lead and coordinate the end-to-end month-end close process across the business.
Preparation and review of monthly journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.
Ensure the completeness, accuracy, and consistency of financial submissions into group reporting systems.
Analyse monthly performance results, identifying variances, trends, and potential risks or opportunities and utilise this to produce monthly management accounts and supporting schedules for senior leadership reviews.
Financial Controls & Compliance
Maintain a strong financial control environment, ensuring adherence to internal control frameworks (e.g., SOX and audit requirements) and provide support for any Internal audits.
Oversee and improve reconciliation processes, ensuring timely resolution of reconciling items.
Design, implement, and monitor financial month-end submissions and reporting cycles, whilst looking for ways to improves the processes across the team.
Take the Lead on external audits, providing required documentation and explanations to the auditors.
Ensure compliance with relevant company policies and accounting standards (e.g. US GAAP and UK GAAP).
Team Leadership & Collaboration
Supervise and mentor accounting staff, providing coaching, feedback, and development opportunities.
Work collaboratively across Finance teams to ensure accurate data submission and alignment with central finance expectations.
Partner with FP&A, Treasury, Tax, and other functions to ensure consistent reporting and strong communication flow.
Continuous Improvement
Evaluate current close and control processes, identifying opportunities to improve speed, accuracy, and control quality whilst maintaining a strong control environment.
Lead or support finance transformation initiatives, such as automation, standardisation, and system enhancements and provide support with enhancements and implementations of the ERP system.
Develop best practices and standard operating procedures for month-end and control activities.
This role is Hybrid: 3 days a week on site
Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process.
Typically has broad knowledge and skills within a specific technical or professional discipline with understanding of the impact of work on other areas of the organization.
Typically requires: A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience
Engineering/Other Technical Positions: Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.
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