Accounting Manager

Peopleforce Recruitment Ltd; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A worldwide leader in the healthcare industry is seeking an Accounting Manager. This role involves ownership of statutory accounting tasks and requires ACA qualification and experience in a practice environment. Excellent communication skills and proficiency in SAP and Microsoft applications are essential. This position is contract-based, with opportunities for a permanent placement.

Qualifications

• ACA qualified with solid statutory accounting experience.
• Experience working in a practice setting is essential.
• Excellent communication skills for interacting with various managers.

Responsibilities

• Review statutory accounts and resolve related issues.
• Manage statutory accounting tasks for CFS including preparing financial statements.
• Handle month-end and year-end closing tasks as needed.
• Provide technical accounting guidance especially on IFRS disclosures.

Skills

Statutory Accounting

Communication Skills

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Audit Experience

Education

ACA (ICAEW) Qualification

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Peopleforce Recruitment are excited to present to you role of Accounting Manager, working for a worldwide leader in the healthcare industry. You would be taking ownership of CFS (Corporate Finance Services) statutory accounting tasks relating to entity of statutory financial statements.

We are looking for someone who is ACA qualified, with a good understanding of Statutory Accounting. Additionally, it is vital that the candidate has experience within a practice setting.

This role can either be based at one of 3 of their sites in; Maidenhead, Sittingbourne, or Solihull.

The role would be on a contract basis which would be reviewed regularly with a potential permanent position offered further on down the line.

Responsibilities

• Review statutory accounts and help fix any related issues
• Handle statutory accounting tasks for CFS, including preparing financial statements, planning audits, attending audit meetings, tracking audit issues, and managing any problems that may arise
• Manage the planning and budgeting process for CFS UK and other departments CFS supports
• Assist with month-end and year-end closing tasks when required
• Take charge of monthly performance reports for CFS UK and manage any special requests or questions from division managers
• Help the Controller make sure the right financial controls are in place across all CFS areas
• Provide technical accounting help to the CFS team, especially with share-based payments, impairments, revenue, leases, and IFRS disclosures
• Make sure intercompany charges are started on time and correctly, working with the CFS Tax Manager to ensure compliance and correct transfer pricing practice

Requirements

• ACA (ICAEW) Qualified
• Solid Statutory Accounting background, specifically from a practice environment
• Experience using SAP
• Good Microsoft Excel/Word skills
• Previous audit experience
• Excellent communication skills and ability to liaise confidently and clearly with Financial and Non-Financial managers

Should you meet the requirements and are interested, then please do not hesitate to apply.