Finance Business Accountant/Manager
- Recruiter
- Michael Page Finance
- Location
- England, West Midlands, Solihull
- Salary
- Negotiable
- Posted
- 18 May 2018
- Closes
- 25 May 2018
- Ref
- 13913826/001
- Contact
- Anna MacDonald
- Job Title
- Finance Manager
- Category
- Construction
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
As Finance Business Accountant/Manager you will be responsible for managing and supporting a team, instigating a culture of continuous process improvement to drive through change. You will also be responsible for accounting process, ensuring compliance with company policies and accounting standards. You will act as a business partner with the operational finance teams.
Client Details
A UK's leading business within the building and construction Industry, based in Solihull. This is a varied role that will give you a lot of exposure to the wider business and also offers a clear opportunity to build a long term and progressive career.
Description
The successful Finance Business Accountant/Manager will be responsible for:
Accounting process responsibility and ownership of the ledger books and reconciliations for assets,
liabilities, costs and revenues associated with fixed assets, leased assets and minerals
Manage and develop a team to deliver period close, transactions and reconciliations to deadline and related KPIs
Ensure compliance with company policies, accounting standards and Sarbanes Oxley (SOx)
Instigate a culture of continuous process improvement (CPI) to drive through change
Act as a business partner with the operational finance teams as well as liaison with internal and external auditors
Profile
The successful Finance Business Accountant/Manager will:
- Hold a professional accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
- Have a proven track record of managing a team, including 1-2-1, personal development programmes etc.
- Working knowledge of internal controls (SOX)
- Ability to improve compliance and governance across organisation
- Good knowledge of accounting and financial systems
- Can demonstrate and appreciate rigour in reference to journals and balance sheet controls
- Effective time management of self, direct reports and indirect reports
- SAP is desirable
- Effective communication - with experience of building strong stakeholder relationships across the function and organisation
- Works well under pressure with a proven track record of working to tight time lines
Job Offer
Competitive. Please enquire.