Accounting Advisory Manager - US GAAP & IPO Readiness

Cobalt Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Visa sponsorship

Relocation support

Job summary

Cobalt Recruitment is partnering with a specialist international accounting advisory business that is expanding its London team. The firm supports listed companies, private-equity-backed businesses and international groups through complex reporting periods, transactions and finance-change programmes.

The role is an Accounting Advisory Manager/Senior Manager with strong exposure to the US market. You will lead client assignments while remaining actively involved in delivery.

Qualifications

• Recognised accounting qualification, US CPA preferred.
• 5+ years of accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and US reporting.
• Experience with US-listed businesses.
• Delivery-focused with ability to manage stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead accounting and financial-reporting projects for listed and international clients.
• Advise on complex US GAAP and financial-reporting matters.
• Prepare technical accounting papers and support the implementation of new standards.
• Support SEC reporting and US regulatory requirements.
• Assist with 10-K, 10-Q, S-1 and S-4 reporting where relevant.
• Support IPO readiness, debt raises, stock offerings and other capital-markets activity.
• Assess and resolve differences between IFRS and US GAAP.
• Deliver SOX readiness, controls implementation and remediation projects.
• Support acquisition, disposal and business-combination accounting.
• Improve month-end, consolidation and external-reporting processes.
• Coordinate with client finance teams, external auditors and overseas technical specialists.
• Manage project plans, budgets, deadlines and client expectations.
• Review and develop junior team members while remaining involved in detailed delivery.
• Contribute to client relationships, proposals and the continued development of the practice.

Skills

US GAAP

Client management

Financial reporting

SOX readiness

Team leadership

Education

US CPA or equivalent

ACCA/ACA/CA

Tools

SEC reporting tools

SOX compliance tools

Job description

Cobalt Recruitment is partnering with a specialist international accounting advisory business that is expanding its London team. The firm supports listed companies, private-equity-backed businesses and international groups through complex reporting periods, transactions and finance-change programmes.

The role is an Accounting Advisory Manager/Senior Manager with strong exposure to the US market. You will lead client assignments while remaining actively involved in delivery.