Accounting Manager (Financial Reporting) - ACA / ACCA

Accounting Manager (Financial Reporting) - ACA / ACCA - Permanent - Berkshire

A leading telecoms company based in Berkshire is searching for an Accounting Manager with strong financial reporting knowledge to join their team on a permanent basis.

The Accounting Manager will join the Financial Accounting and Reporting team and will focus on balance sheet control, regular working capital / cash flow reporting and audit coordination.

Skills and Experience Required:

• Qualified accountant ACA or ACCA or from another recognised accounting body.
• Technical accounting / advisory skills.
• Up-to-date knowledge of IFRS and FRS 101.
• An engaging individual able to build strong relationships with senior management and external advisors.
• Strong organisational and collaboration skills to coordinate activities across various teams.
• Proactive in identifying and dealing with audit and accounting issues.
• Experience of working in a fast moving, complex, dynamic and technical environment.
• Strong analytical and mathematical skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Good at Excel and PowerPoint.

Role:

• Attend meetings with reviewers of reconciliations to understand the nature of the accounts and any underlying issues.
• Monthly balance sheet control, including detailed review of all the balance sheet reconciliations at least once a year.
• Own the monthly cash flow and working capital reporting along with quarterly forecasting and support in annual budget and five year plan preparation.
• Working with various Finance teams to improve the balance sheet forecasting process.
• Prepare financial statements under FRS 101 and co-ordinating with external auditors to plan audit requests for half yearly, hard close, year-end, statutory and any other audits and or reviews.

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