Accounting Manager

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

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for an Accounting Manager for a leading healthcare firm in Thatcham. This role involves statutory accounting, handling audits, budgeting, and ensuring financial compliance. Candidates must be ACA qualified with experience in statutory accounting from a practice setting. Proficiency in SAP and strong communication skills are essential. This will initially be a contract role with potential for permanent placement.

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA candidate with solid statutory accounting experience.
• Strong background in practice environment and previous audit exposure.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and communication with managers.

Responsibilities

• Review statutory accounts and address issues.
• Manage statutory accounting tasks including financial statements and audits.
• Coordinate planning and budgeting process for CFS UK.

Skills

Statutory Accounting

Excellent communication skills

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Education

ACA (ICAEW) Qualified

Tools

SAP

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.