Accounting and Controls Manager

Morson Talent; South Staffordshire; On-site; GBP 1,000; Full time

Job description

Accounting and Controls Manager

Location: Wolverhampton

Contract: 6-month Contract

Pay: £35.00 PAYE; Inside IR35

We currently have a requirement for an Accounting and Controls Manager to join our clients Finance Team based in Wolverhampton, although the role will cover 2 specific sites. The post holder will support the Accounting and Controls activity within the UK business, working closely with local finance and functional teams to drive through best practice internal controls and compliant financial reporting.

The role requires the postholder to have a questioning mindset, robust technical skills along with the ability to influence at all levels through the organisation. In order to drive accounting and controls as the foundation of the client’s finance teams, the post holder will be a core part of the Finance leadership team in the UK. Additionally, the postholder would also be a member of the global Systems Accounting and Controls Team, working alongside colleagues in France, Italy, USA, and Indonesia.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Management of annual internal controls risk assessments, design effectiveness assessments, and operating effectiveness assessments (testing) for the sites.
2. Pro-active identification and management of reportable and non-reportable controls issues.
3. Internal controls/Corporate Policy Subject Matter Expert for UK teams (both finance and non-finance), including management and/or review of all other Internal Control related deliverables.
4. Prepare for and act as key point of contact for annual Accounting and Control Assessments (ACA) with colleagues.
5. Prepare for Corporate Internal Audit reviews, ensure associated actions are closed in a timely manner and all follow-up actions are communicated and reviewed.
6. Lead process improvement initiatives to strengthen the control environment, leveraging best practice from other sites where appropriate.
7. Provide quality assurance to finance teams through review of controls testing and issue management.
8. Support regular balance sheet reviews, including assessment of appropriateness of any judgemental accounting positions and indicators of accounting adjustments (for example aged balances).
9. Ownership of the Quarterly Accounting Review process, including review of inputs from finance colleagues, presentation to HQ and follow up on actions arising.
10. Plan and perform Accounting and Controls Assessments (ACAs) at the sectors global sites as directed by Head of Accounting and Controls.
11. Development and management of strategic improvement projects for Accounting and Controls.
12. Support efforts to standardise accounting policies by assessing approach across Actuation sites, determining compliance with relevant GAAP and documenting proposed standardised approach.

Skills and Experience required

Essential skills:

• ACA qualified or equivalent
• Operated in a similar role in a Manufacturing or similar business
• Experience including Internal Controls/Internal Audit, Sarbanes-Oxley, Technical Accounting (US GAAP an advantage)
• Solution focused mindset that is willing to positively challenge the status quo

Desirable skills:

• Can-do attitude and ability to influence and forge strong relationships at all levels within the organisation (finance and non-finance teams) regardless of reporting lines.
• Ethical compass, unwavering focus on doing things the right way regardless of external pressures.
• Proactive and hands-on approach to management/problem solving.
• Proactive approach to identification of risk and ability to develop strong remediation plans.
• Ability to own actions from start to finish, ensuring both successful and sustained outcomes.

Morson is acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy.