Job Description
Position Summary:
Control of the financial environment for the UK Group accounting function
Reporting to the International Controller and aligned to the UK ELT
This role will manage a finance team of circa 10+ staff and will reporting for 4 trading entities.
Functional Knowledge:
- Recognised accounting qualification
- Relevant industry experience preferred
- Detailed knowledge of accounting for statutory accounts within the UK
- Practical experience of direct and indirect tax
- Working knowledge of US GAAP
- Significant experience of accounting at a management level
- Well developed IT system skills
- SOX experience
- In depth knowledge of accounting process management
- Sound knowledge of project management and execution of multiple projects
- In depth knowledge and understanding of interpreting management information reports
General Background, Experience & Professional Qualifications:
- University degree
- CPA/CA
- 10+ years experience
- Big 4 public accountring experience preferred
- US public company experience
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensuring that the Company’s international accounting policies and procedures are being complied with within the UK.
- Ensuring all balance sheet accounts are reconciled to the supporting detail on a monthly basis.
- Reviewing the internal controls present and instituting effective controls to safeguard the assets of the Company or enhancing those controls where required.
- Providing financial support to the UK Management team and International Controller.
- Liaising with Ernst & Young, the Company’s external auditors, in the preparation and filing of the tax returns and completion of the year end financial audits.
- Ensuring that all required statutory and tax filings are made in a timely manner.
- Coordinating the completion of the annual budget.
- Coordinating the Company’s internal control documentation as it relates to requirements under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
- Resolving all intercompany disputes and outstanding balances by working with the other Regional Financial Controllers and Managing Directors. Also ensuring that quarterly intercompany conformations are performed on a timely basis.
- Supervision of the UK Finance team, including undertaking annual performance reviews.
- Working with management to reduce investments in A/R and Work-In-Progress, and generate cash dividends to the parent company.
Behaviours:
- A positive attitude and a proactive approach to solving problems
- Ability to handle multiple projects in a speedy/ responsive manner and drive to achieve targets
- Demonstrate a high level of attention to detail
Skills:
- Intimate understanding of all aspects of financial management
- Sound relationship management skills
- Ability to take initiative and be self reliant
- Exceptional interpersonal skills
- Excellent written and oral communication
- Excellent report writing skills
- Sound Treasury management skills