Finance Manager

Supporting an international portfolio of blue chip clients, this market-leading Business Services group has built an enviable reputation for excellence, service and delivering a broad range of business solutions to global customers. On-going development of key market sectors, services and client base, alongside profitable growth have seen the organisation develop a global reputation for excellence and service quality. An opportunity now exists for a qualified or qualified-by-experience accountant to undertake a 15-month assignment as a Finance Manager within the Financial Shared Services centre. With a remit to provide financial accounting and reporting support to 4 trading entities based in the UK, US and Middle East, a broad and varied brief includes:

•Managing financial month end close to ensure general ledger activity including fixed assets, accruals, prepayments & intercompany processes are completed
•Preparing monthly reporting packs with analysis & commentary for each entity under UK GAAP.
•Reviewing balance sheet reconciliation.
•Managing the preparation of statutory accounts by outsourced providers
•Ensuring completion of VAT & local sales tax returns, local government statutory & statistical reporting
•Preparing information packs for external audit & audit process management

As an ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified accountant or qualified by experience, you will demonstrate strong financial accounting and reporting experience gained within an international blue-chip environment, an eye for detail, strong Excel skills and ideally some exposure to Peoplesoft. The role demands a hands-on attitude, a deadline focus and the ability to prioritise in a fast-moving environment. Immediate start available. Ref: BHJOB3543_4971 a

Harcourt Matthews is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Our divisions include Accounting & Finance; HR – Human Resources & Personnel; IT – Information Technology; Pfi/PPP & FM; Procurement & Purchasing; Project Management & PMO; Sales & Marketing.