Group Reporting Finance Manager in Whitehall

Our client is a global energy business and they are looking for an ACCA/ACA qualified Accountant with team management experience. You should have significant post qualification experience of financial accounting and statutory reporting, gained in a commercial environment (10+ years).

Proven track record of leading and managing teams of finance professionals. Advanced user of Excel & SAP required, working knowledge of OneSource preferred. Up-to-date knowledge of UK & US GAAP accounting standards.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage the financial accounting team of 4 and co-ordinate the month-end close process, ensuring timely & accurate internal corporate reporting.
• Responsible for meeting all statutory reporting and external audit requirements for European entities, in a timely and compliant manner.
• Ensure a strong controls environment, maintaining & documenting SOX controls and completing SOX testing on a timely basis.
• Lead and manage the statutory accounts process for all of the business' entities in Europe, ensuring timely, accurate and compliant reporting.
• Manage the local relationship with our external auditors KPMG.
• Co-ordinate audits and manage the timely submission of all analysis, schedules and documentation on the ‘Prepared by client’ list.
• Prepare statutory accounts as required, with supporting schedules and documentation to meet all external audit requirements.
• Manage the HQ accounting function for the region.
• Coordinate the month-end close process, ensuring integrity of the data in accounting system, SAP.
• Ensure all internal close and reporting deadlines are met.
• Keep up-to-date with accounting standards, interpret and apply new standards for the region, as required.
• Manage the accounting process for all local corporate activity such as company creations and closures, dividends, capital actions and intercompany.
• Complete pension analysis, deferred credits and charges reports on a monthly basis.
• Oversee the accounting for legal & environmental reserves, currency, JV, ad valorem tax and employee benefit analysis.
• Lead and manage the financial accounting team, setting performance expectations, providing feedback, direction and coaching.
• Lead ad hoc financial accounting projects & analysis to support the European business. Examples include acquisition accounting, buy or sell side M&A accounting support, going concern cash flow forecasting.
• Ensure a strong control environment, making sure all SOX controls are well maintained and documented.
• Ensure all balance sheet reconciliations and other key financial controls are executed to a high standard and on a timely basis.
• Leverage systems and technology to streamline processes to ensure efficient use of the team's time.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement.