Financial Reporting Manager

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Our client is a global energy business and they are

Our client is a global energy business and they are

We are looking for a Qualified ACA/ACCA Accountant

We looking for an HR Administrator with 12 months exp

Date: 4 Dec 2024
Sector: FINANCE / ACCOUNTING
Type: Permanent
Location: East London
Salary: £100000 - 105000 per annum
Email: duncan@taylorjamesresourcing.com
Ref: db041225

Our client is a global energy business and they are looking for an ACCA/ACA qulaified 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.

esponsible 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. Oversees 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.