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Commercially Focused Financial Accountant

Employer
Michael Page Finance
Location
England, West Midlands, Solihull
Salary
Negotiable
Closing date
Jul 9, 2021

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Job Role
Accountant
Sector
Manufacturing
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

Manage the month end process to ensure all deadlines are met and quality standards are upheld. Driving continuous improvement and the simplification and standardisation of business processes and communications. Identify and implement initiatives that reduce non-value added and repetitive aspects of accounting. Utilise systems, knowledge and resources effectively.

Client Details

Well known listed business.

Description

  • Manage the month end process to ensure all deadlines are met and quality standards are upheld.
  • Responsible for the production of the UK FRS 102 statutory accounts, with sign off from external auditors.
  • Creation of journals with appropriate support and full understanding of posting, together with sufficient evidence attached and retained for verification purposes.
  • Responsible for ensuring all US GAAP requirements are complied with.
  • Ensure the UK business fully understands the requirements of SOX and are able to comply with the agreed controls. Full responsibility for the SOX programme including management of the RACM (Risk & Control Matrix), updating of controls and training of all control owners.
  • Direct responsibility for ensuring all pension related accounting items are dealt with correctly and in a timely manner for both the Defined Benefit and the Defined Contribution schemes. Liaising with the Company's pension advisors and the Pensions Manager to ensure all information is available in a timely manner.
  • Management of the 50+ lease property portfolio.
  • Drive continuous improvement and the simplification and standardisation of business processes and communications.
  • Ensure all Internal Audit and SOX teams data requests are complied with in timely manner.
  • Directly responsible for ensuring all property related items are dealt with correctly and in a timely manner, including regular meetings with the Company appointed external advisors.

Profile

  • ACA/ACCA
  • Degree (2:1 or above).
  • Minimum of three years' experience in similar role
  • Experience of auditing/working within large and complex international businesses.
  • Experience of US and UK GAAP reporting.
  • Previous experience of SAP.
  • Previous experience of SOX.

Job Offer

Competitive package and benefits.

Company

Michael Page specialises in the permanent, temporary and interim recruitment of qualified accountants. In fact, our organisation was founded to provide selection and recruitment services for accounting professionals and has been a market leader in this field for more than 35 years.

We have earned the trust of clients in industry and commerce, the banking and financial services markets and the public and not-for-profit sector. We also have an exemplary track record of completing assignments for everyone from small, boutique practices to the Big Four firms.

Many of our consultants have a background in accounting and finance – that’s real, grass roots expertise at your disposal. Combine that with the global reach you get from a company that has over 155 offices in 36 countries and you’re looking at a pretty formidable package. We are confident no other consultancy is better qualified to help you make that crucial, next step in your career.

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