Interim group accounting manager

An interim group accounting manager is required for a well-known consumer brand based in central London.This role would suit a chartered accountant with ‘Big Four’ experience with some post qualified experience.

Playing a key role in the growing finance team, the interim group accounting manager is a highly varied role tasked with providing accurate accounting and reporting across the Group and is an ideal role for an individual looking for their 1st or 2nd move outside public practice.  The group accounting manager will report directly into the head of finance.

Responsibilities:

·Ownership of the consolidation process, including preparation of consolidation adjustments for the translation of foreign operations, other eliminations and posting of final entries into ledgers

·Producing of consolidated monthly management accounts, including balance sheet and cash flow

·Responsibility for maintaining the books of holding companies, including accounting for debt finance

-Delivering enhancements to the newly implemented consolidation system

·Providing the business with clear technical accounting advice, including translation of Foreign Operations, Lease Accounting and Derivatives.

·Research accounting queries, prepare technical accounting papers and draft memos on judgmental areas for the audit

·Willingness to stay ahead of latest reporting compliance and accounting standards

·Drive forward and maintain the Group Accounting policy manual, including assessing the impact on the Group of changes to accounting standards

Requirements:

·ACA Qualified (or equivalent)

·Previous exposure to the review or preparation of complex group consolidation processes