Interim Group Financial Accountant

The Consultancy Group are working closely with a global Multi-Channel marketing agency. They have displayed astonishing growth, going from start-up to multi-national in just two decades. The firm are looking for an Interim Group Financial Accountant.

Key responsibilities:

• Assist on Group and local audits
• Support on preparation of Group consolidated accounts
• Preperation on Statutory Accountant
• Acquisition accounting and consolidation into the Group accounts
• Corporate tax and all other statutory compliance
• Leads local accounts / annual tax return preparation for Europe and Asia entities
• Assists the US Financial Controller with the calculation of quarterly and annual tax returns
• Set up/dissolve legal entities as and when the business requires
• Closing year end in SAP, posting all local adjustments, and rolling forward the new financial year
• Prepare the monthly UK payroll journal and monthly management charge
• Maintain the Allocations schedule used for the monthly management charge
• Monthly forecasting and management pack board reporting
• Decision support including investment appraisal, profitability analysis
• Support senior management in decision making through insightful financial analysis with a focus on visual presentation skills
• Annual business planning and target setting
• Develop, maintain and enhance reporting and analysis tools/processes

Key Skills:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with one to two year's PQE
• Marketing/PR sector experience preferred but not mandatory
• Experience at preparing group consolidated accounts
• Excellent technical skills, including a good knowledge of FRS102
• Strong Interpersonal skills