EMEA Finance Manager
- Location
- London (Central)
- Salary
- £65,000 + 15% bonus + excellent benefits
- Posted
- 15 Aug 2017
- Closes
- 22 Aug 2017
- Ref
- 4755
- Job Title
- Finance Manager
- Category
- Consultancy Services, Marketing / PR, Technology
- Experience Levels
- Qualified Accountant
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Axiom Executive are partnering a top-tier business with a sterling reputation, revenue is circa $2 billion globally, with double digit growth in the EMEA region.
The Finance Manager will report into the Financial Controller in the EMEA finance team in their Central London office. The EMEA region covers twenty offices in a dozen countries, including the UK business. This role is ideal as a stepping stone to Financial Controller, and will give the individual a lot of credibility as a manager in Finance.
This is a meaty Finance management role, looking after several all fully qualified Management Accountants. If you are fully qualified with several years PQE, possess excellent communication, organisational and accounting knowledge then this could be a fantastic opportunity for you. Experience in US GAAP reporting environments is key for success in this role, as is UK GAAP and full month end close experience. This role would also suit a Manager/Senior Manager in an accountancy practice looking to move into a Finance Manage role in industry.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Management and supervision of several direct reports all fully qualified Financial Accountants. Leading the team in the production, preparation and reporting of multiple UK and EMEA entities financial statements for monthly US GAAP reporting.
- Active participation and oversight in the monthly financial close process.
- Review and approval of journals and reconciliations performed by Financial Accountants
- Preparation and posting of month-end journals, including general ledger account reconciliations and analysis
- Assist the Finance team in the enhancement of the internal controls framework and processes surrounding month end accounting processes
- Accurate and timely submission of regulatory reporting
- Strict adherence and management of the SOX compliance process (handle SOX queries, SOX self-assessment)
- Support the tax manager with the preparation of year-end tax analysis through the provision of monthly financial results
- Preparation and finalization of annual statutory accounts for UK and EMEA entities
- Direct liaison with external auditors
- Other ad hoc support to the department as required
QUALIFICATION AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
- Qualified accountant, minimum 4 - 6 years PQE (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
- Strong finance executive with real people management experience
- Knowledge of US GAAP, UK GAAP reporting
- Sarbanes Oxley exposure ideal
- Strong knowledge of month-end close process
- Experience of tight month-end, reporting or audit deadlines
- Experience of working in a matrix organisation
- Ability to prioritise and delegate
- Excellent knowledge of Excel, including pivot tables and analysis formulas
- Must be able to demonstrate ability to work in a team
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skill
- Self-starter, confident with an outgoing personality and communicate with Senior Stakeholders at all levels both within Finance and across other disciplines