Accounting Manager

Manatal Co., Ltd.; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in financial services is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager for their Manchester office. The role involves overseeing financial reporting, compliance, and management of a local accounting team. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in accounting with at least 8 years of experience and significant technical skills. Fluency in multiple languages is a significant advantage.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years professional experience in audit or as an accounting director.
• Experience with publicly traded companies is a plus.
• Fluency in French and English, German is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review and ensure timely and accurate financial statements.
• Control documentation and reconciliations for monthly/yearly closures.
• Manage a team of 3 local accountants for EU subsidiaries.

Skills

Leadership

Management

Interpersonal skills

Technical skills in accounting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Excel

Job description

About the job Accounting Manager

His/her main responsibilities consist to:

• Prepare, review and ensure timely and accurate financial statements and supporting schedules for all PeopleDoc subsidiaries
• Prepare & review consolidated financials under US GAAP
• Control & deliver documentation and reconciliations required for monthly/quarterly/yearly close (including for legal auditors)
• Ensure compliance with external reporting standards (US GAAP) and local ones (UK GAAP, German GAAP, French GAAP)
• Ensure the respect of internal policies and procedures
• Manage a team of 3 local accountants responsible for EU subsidiaries accounting
• Ensure tax compliance with the help of local tax advice in UK & Germany
• Coordinate R&D tax credit preparation & reporting, with the help of external advice.

The successful candidate will possess the following required Competencies:

• Bachelors degree (BAC + 5) in Accounting, Finance or equivalent.
• Supervisory experience and experience with publicly traded companies is a plus.
• Minimum 8 years of overall professional experience required, either in audit/chartered accounting firm or as an accounting director.

The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Excellent leadership, management and interpersonal skills
• Strong technical skills with a focus in accounting, finance, analysis
• Effective communication to all levels of management at the business unit and corporate
• High personal and professional standards of ethics and integrity
• Proficient in Excel: mandatory,
• Fluent in French and English, German a huge plus!

If you're interested, please apply here: https://www.careers-page.com/nathanhr