Senior Financial Reporting Manager

Otto James Consulting is working on an exclusive retained assignment with a growing International Tech firm based in Manchester City Center.

We have been engaged in a search and selection process to secure our client the best Financial Accountant to take the position of Senior Financial Reporting Manager.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Review and approval of journal entries for EMEA/APAC assigned to direct reports;
• Review monthly management accounts and balance sheets reconciliations of entities assigned to direct reports; perform first level review of monthly flux/variance analysis of multiple international EMEA and APAC entities;
• Review and approval of intercompany billings;
• Review and approval of quarterly and annual corporate schedules;
• Manage annual statutory filing and audits of EMEA / APAC entities in conjunction with external advisors to ensure financial reporting deadlines are met on a timely basis;
• Review and approve statutory accounts for assigned entities;
• Review and approve preparation of indirect taxes and collaborate and guide directs reports in administering their entities' Returns;
• Support other specific compliance requirements for assigned entities and collaborate and guidance for those entities administrated by any of the directs reports;
• Coordinate and prepare information for SOX compliance. Ensure internal controls processes are adhered to minimize risk, improve efficiency and business performance;
• Support in developing and maintaining polices, processes and procedures for EMEA / APAC;
• Liaise with Finance, US Tax, US Legal and auditors on both management and statutory reporting as required;
• Ad-hoc projects and analysis;.

Education Requirements:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA) (Essential)

Competencies:

• Strong accounting and analytical skills with close attention to detail
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally at all levels
• Proven experience of delivering to tight monthly reporting deadlines
• Ability to be flexible and quickly adapt to changing business needs and processes
• Self-starter with a willingness and enthusiasm for pro-actively identifying issues and ability to follow-through projects & activities with minimal supervision
• Able to demonstrate diligence and pride in their work
• Agile and able to adapt to established global styles
• Sensitivity to working in a global and multi-cultural environment
• Team player, always willing to help colleagues when asked to do so
• Full eligibility to work in the UK

Salary

• £60,000 to £64,500
• Health Care Plan
• Pension (Contributory)
• Bonus
• 4 x Death in Service