Head of Accounting and Finance

The key responsibilities will include:

• Managing all month end closing responsibilities making sure all deliverables met to deadline in UK Finance & Accounting, Regional Finance & Accounting centre and the Service Centre including providing responsibility for financial reporting notes
• Responsibility for UK VAT and Corporation tax compliance and overseas tax involvement as required (includes branches and overseas subs)
• Responsible year end reporting, including managing the audit and statutory accounts completion, review and approval
• Ensure all balance sheet reconciliations completed to deadline and appropriate actions taken.
• Provide UK Time & Expenses expenditure analysis to ensure compliance and manage cost
• Responsible for all UK support functions monthly cost control reporting & analysis including managing UK stakeholders and working collaboratively with group global support functions
• As the UK technical accounting specialist, manage and provide advice the business
• Manage cash flow forecasting, weekly and monthly reporting, headroom and exposure including FX exposure. Manage relationship with UK and group treasury and controlling banking access and approving local bank payments
• Responsible for monthly working capital reporting and all balance sheet analysis
• Ensure global policies and controls are in place, implemented and complied with locally
• Driving continuous improvement working with global counterparts
• Monitoring performance and effectiveness of the Service Centre and driving continuous improvement
• Member of the global Finance & Accounting management team driving global process standardisation and optimisation
• Supporting the Financial Director with analysis required for Board /other meetings
• Providing ad hoc financial support and analysis as required including projects to the UK Business