Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Management of a portfolio of medium and large corporate clients, including consolidated groups with multi-currency.
Overseeing the preparation of financial statements under FRS 102 and IFRS.
Work in conjunction with audit teams internally to finalize the audit ready schedules.
Review of financial statements for compliance with relevant accounting standards and UK company law.
In collaboration with the team, designing, implementing and overseeing the offices process for transitioning FRS 102 clients to the amended FRED 82 framework, with a focus on revenue recognition and lease accounting.
Involvement in scoping, budgeting and tendering for large corporate financial reporting work
Management and development of upcoming talent within the accounts team, including delivery of technical training on topical issues.
Financial management of portfolio, taking control of WIP, billing and debt management.
Maintaining a good level of technical knowledge and being able to independently research issues forming your own solutions.

Key Success Measures

Education, Skills & Experience

ACA/ACCA/Inter CA/Commerce Graduate
Minimum of five years experience in-house financial reporting team within a large corporate group.
Should have knowledge of multi-currency and multi entities (consolidation).
Excellent communication skills and ability to build long standing relationships.
Organised and responsive to internal stakeholders, with the ability to deliver results to a deadline and manage stakeholder expectations accordingly.
Ability to manage technically complex projects and multiple stakeholders.
Strong technical understanding of UK GAAP and IFRS.
Experience in the preparation of consolidation working papers and consolidated financial statements, including international groups, mergers & acquisitions.
Experience on Netsuite is preferable.

UK Manager - Finance