Our client, a division of a high profile, international, FTSE 100 business is looking for a Financial Accounting Manager to oversee the global financial accounting team. This a new team that needs a leader to bring people together across multiple geographies and create an inspiring and collaborative working environment. The Financial Accounting Manager will lead the team of financial accountants who are responsible for all financial reporting requirements for the busines both locally at sites and the group consolidation. You will be an instrumental part in driving standardisation and automation across all our processes. You will report to the Financial Controller and will have regular exposure to senior management along with interaction with the Group Finance team to assist with their analysis and reporting to parent company.
Duties and tasks
- Responsibility for the financial accounting records and financial reporting requirements of the business sites
- Responsibility for the group consolidation and submissions to shareholders
- Lead, develop and inspire the financial accounting team on a day-to-day basis to ensure the highest standards are met
- Ownership of the consolidated financial accounts and managing the external audit of the business
- Ownership of the company statutory accounts and managing the external audit process for all entities
- Supporting the Financial Controller to drive standardisati...