Finance Manager - External Reporting, Technical Accounting & SOX
Oxford – £75,000 Milton Park | Up to £75,000 | US-Listed Environment | Permanent
We are supporting a client based at Milton Park with the recruitment of a Finance Manager focused on external reporting, technical accounting, and SOX internal controls. This is a key role within a fast‑growing, international organisation listed in the US, offering exposure to complex reporting requirements, SEC filings and a sophisticated control environment. The Finance Manager will work closely with senior stakeholders across Finance, HR, IT and Legal, ensuring the organisation meets all external reporting obligations while maintaining a strong internal control framework. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong technical accounting experience who enjoys working in a dynamic, high‑growth setting.
Key Responsibilities
* External Reporting: Support the Director of External Reporting with quarterly and annual SEC filings, coordinating inputs across Finance and the wider business.
* Lead preparation of consolidated statutory accounts for the UK plc and subsidiaries under IFRS.
* Assess the impact of new reporting requirements as the business expands internationally.
* Draft and review disclosures to ensure accuracy, compliance and consistency with the organisation's reporting style.
* Technical Accounting: Assess and implement updates to US GAAP and IFRS, ensuring all external reports remain technically correct.
* Work with process owners to understand how new transactions or accounting changes impact existing processes.
* Support review and processing of share‑based payment expenses.
* SOX Internal Controls: Support the External Reporting team and third‑party SOX partner in testing internal controls.
* Work with Finance, HR, IT and Legal to assess deficiencies and implement required control improvements.
* Review the internal control framework, identifying risk gaps and opportunities to simplify processes.
* Ensure the organisation maintains the level of control required for auditor certification.
Experience Required
* Strong technical accounting experience across IFRS and US GAAP.
* Experience preparing or contributing to SEC‑compliant disclosures.
* Background working with international organisations, ideally with a US presence.
* Experience performing or testing controls in a SOX environment.
* Proven ability to drive change in a fast‑moving environment.
* Strong credibility with senior stakeholders.
* ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CPA qualification.
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