Accounting Manager - Financial Reporting

Accounting Manager - Financial Reporting

Urgent Contract Requirement for an Accounting Manager - Financial Reporting for (initially) a 3 month interim position to start immediately with a leading Mobile brand in Berkshire.

A key role within the Financial Accounting and Reporting team that will primarily focus on balance sheet control, regular working capital & cash flow reporting, audit coordination. The role will report into the Senior Accounting Manager - Financial Reporting

The role provides an opportunity to enhance skills gained in accountancy practice or industry finance roles and exposure to senior finance management. The person in this role will be a qualified accountant and will be expected to have strong technical accounting and advisory skills.

Responsibilities:

• Balance Sheet Review

Responsible for monthly balance sheet control, including detailed review of all the balance sheet reconciliations

• Cash Flow and Working Capital Management and Reporting

Ownership of monthly cash flow and working capital reporting along with quarterly forecasting and supporting in annual budget & 5 year plan preparations. This is a complex area and will involve working with various teams within Finance to improve the balance sheet forecasting process. This role will spend time with colleagues and teams considering how to improve the impact of their work on customers (their colleagues).

• Preparation of financial statements and audit co-ordination

Preparation of financial statements under FRS 101 and liaising/co-ordinating with external auditors (and internal auditors where applicable) to plan audit requests for half yearly, hard close, year-end, statutory and any other audits / reviews.

Required skills / experience:

o Qualified accountant ACA or ACCA or from another recognised accounting body.

o Technical accounting / advisory skills.

o Up-to-date knowledge of IFRS and FRS 101.

o An engaging individual able to build strong relationships with senior management and external advisors.

o Strong organisational and collaboration skills to coordinate activities across various teams.

o Proactive in identifying and dealing with audit and accounting issues.

o Experience of working in a fast moving, complex, dynamic and technical environment.

o Strong analytical and mathematical skills.

o Strong verbal and written communication skills.

o Good at Excel and Power point.

Project People is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.