Financial Accounting Manager

This is an exciting opportunity perfect for a ACA/ ACCA qualified, practice trained Accountant to play a vital role in supporting the Head of European Accounting. Operating on a hybrid-basis, you will be responsible for accounting, reporting and review of the UK and Ireland business units.

Client Details

My client is fortune 500 worldwide provider of software to companies of varying size and scale.

In the UK & I they employ over 500 people across 5 sites and work with over 60,000 customers. They have fantastic newly re-furbished office spaces across the UK, providing their workforce with high quality work spaces and boast an award winning culture.

Description

Responsibilities:

* Act as reporting accountant to prepare regulatory financial and statutory reporting for the UK and Ireland businesses;

* Manage the closure of the annual accounts process for the UK and Ireland businesses, leading on the production of the financial statements;

* Liaise effectively with external and internal auditors regarding the year-end schedule and audit process for the UK and Ireland businesses;

* Responsible for ensuring the business is adhering to accounting standards (IFRS and US GAAP) and providing technical advice on accounting treatments;

* Responsible for the co-ordination of month end closing process for European entities;

Profile

About You

* Minimum 3+ years finance or accounting experience

* Audit experience essential * Qualified ACA/ACCA

* Demonstrate a detailed technical understanding of both international and local financial reporting standards (IFRS, US GAAP) and show the ability to interpret and apply these standards to both local circumstances

* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with ability to communicate well with all levels of staff, including executive & senior management, and to be a team player as part of wider virtual team

* Ability to work on own initiative and to manage own workload against tight deadlines

Job Offer

This is a great opportunity for a first or second time mover to accelerate their career in a fast-paced industry setting. A competitive basic salary + comprehensive benefits package is on offer including leading private health-care, buy and sell holiday schemes and the option to work remotely 2-3 days a week.