Senior Financial Accountant

This role is a critical position within the UK Finance department and is responsible for one direct report.

The role is responsible for overseeing all financial control aspects of the UK balance sheet, including responsibility of the Sarbanes Oxley reporting and ownership of some balance sheet accounts. Managing the preparation of direct and indirect cashflows (budget, forecasts and actuals) is a key aspect of the role, as well as preparation of the statutory accounts. This person is the key technical accounting contact, and has responsibility for understanding the reporting impacts of any changes to UK and US GAAP.

Key Accountabilities

Group Reporting

Monthly reporting of UK actual results through the ‘Controller’ consolidation system, with balance sheet commentary.

Quarterly reporting and coordination of Supplementary Information required by Head Office.

Cashflow

6 weekly direct cashflow forecasting and commentary against actual cashflows.

Monthly indirect cashflow forecasting.

Annual indirect cashflow budget.

Audit and Statutory Accounts

Coordinate the provision of information to the external auditors during the interim and annual audits.

Prepare the UK statutory accounts in line with new UK GAAP.

Research technical accounting issues for compliance, and draft accounting papers when required.

Sarbanes Oxley

Ensure that the relevant Sarbanes Oxley requirements are complied with and that all relevant internal controls and processes are documented, centrally stored and properly carried out across the department.

Tax

Conduct general ledger analysis to support the Group Tax Dept in their preparation of the annual tax packs

Prepare the 5471 schedules for the Group Tax Dept.

Management

Effectively manage, motivate and develop the Financial Accountant.

Process Improvement

Identifying, developing and implementing improvements to processes, including tasks brought forward to reduce the impact on each period end.

Ensure all processes and procedures are updated, documented and centrally stored.

Management Accounting

Responsible for all journals and balance sheet reconciliations for Intangibles, Investments, Tax and Cash.

Responsible for the management accounts of the VMG entity.

Partner with finance colleagues and the key business stakeholders to ensure delivery of accurate and timely results.

This job is for you if you can demonstrate the following:

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified.
• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures.
• Strong technical ability, with proven experience of UK/US GAAP and the preparation of statutory accounts.
• Strong focus on internal controls and processes and experience of Sarbanes Oxley.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to communicate effectively and succinctly with people at all levels of the organisation.
• Can demonstrate initiative and be proactive in measures taken to achieve responsibilities.
• Demonstrated capability to redesign processes, often using technology.
• Good systems and ERP experience as well as excellent excel skills.
• Proven ability to work under pressure and to meet tight deadlines in a rapidly changing environment, whilst maintaining a high level of accuracy and focus.