Financial Accounting Manager

Location
England, North East England
Salary
£60000 - £70000 per annum + Excellent Benefits
Posted
19 Apr 2017
Closes
26 Apr 2017
Ref
894062
Contact
Antony Clish
Experience Levels
Manager
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

The key areas of responsibility are:

  • Timely, accurate and complete quarterly, half year and annual financial reporting
  • Ownership of the Annual Report
  • Continuous review, streamlining, automation and improvement of Group's financial reporting systems and procedures
  • Preparation of papers to the Audit Committee and the Board
  • Liaison with the Group Auditors

Skills and Experience:

  • Fully qualified (ACA or equivalent)
  • 5+ years PQE, demonstrating excellent leadership, communication and project management skills
  • Relevant listed company experience, with direct experience of Group Financial Reporting
  • A team player with strong technical skills and a willingness to take ownership
  • Proven track record of initiating and leading successful change
  • Highly organized, able to adapt quickly in a fast-moving environment, and handle multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills with broad range of cross functional teams, including Senior Leaders and Executive teams
  • Possess the ability to explain technical accounting requirements to non-technical people, good business acumen
  • Advanced Excel
  • Familiarity with recent developments in IFRS and UK / US GAAP
  • Experience of multi-currency consolidations
  • Ability to analyse financial data and draw sound conclusions from it
  • Confident with complex concepts
  • Bachelor degree
  • Qualified ACA (or equivalent)