Accounting Manager

Entrust Resource Solutions; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial solutions provider is looking for an Accounting Manager in Solihull. This role involves managing statutory accounting tasks, supporting financial controls, and providing technical accounting support. The ideal candidate should have a relevant accounting qualification (ACA or ACCA) and a strong understanding of UK GAAP and IFRS. This position offers a dynamic work environment focused on operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Excellent understanding of Statutory Accounting under both UK GAAP (FRS102) and IFRS (FRS101).
• Ability to convey technical accounting issues in straightforward language.
• Previous audit experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage statutory accounting tasks related to financial statements.
• Review statutory accounts and resolve associated issues.
• Provide support on share-based payment accounting and revenue recognition.
• Ownership of monthly performance reporting for the UK.

Skills

Statutory Accounting

Technical Accounting

Communication Skills

Excel

Education

Qualified accountant - ACA or ACCA

Tools

SAP

Job description

Overview

09th September, 2025

JOB TITLE: Accounting Manager

LOCATION: Solihull

Responsibilities

• Responsibility for statutory accounting tasks related to entity statutory financial statements - to include amongst other things audit planning, participation in audit governance meetings, CAS tracking and managing of escalations.
• Review of statutory accounts and associated issue resolution.
• Provide technical accounting support to the accounting team including in the areas of share-based payment accounting, impairment assessment, revenue recognition, lease accounting and IFRS disclosure.
• Support the Controller in ensuring that appropriate financial controls are in operation within all areas of responsibility.
• Ownership of the monthly Divisional performance reporting for the UK, including management of all ad hoc requests and queries from division management.
• Support and involvement in other month end and year end close tasks and processes as required.
• Responsible for timely and accurate initiation of intercompany recharges in collaboration with the Tax Manager to ensure compliance and correct transfer pricing practice.
• Support and contribute to an environment of operational excellence and continuous improvement across the Accounting team.
• Involvement as required in Company Secretarial tasks. To undertake specific tasks within the wider group of companies where required.
• Assist in projects and activities as defined by the Affiliate Finance Director.

General

GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

To comply with the company's policies and procedures to meet statutory, quality and business requirements within the overall strategy of the group.

Responsible for health, safety and environmental performance of themselves and others through compliance within EHS programs, regulations and standards. Subject to the policy and procedures outlined in the EHS Handbook.

Background / Education

• Qualified accountant - ACA or ACCA
• Excellent understanding of Statutory Accounting under both UK GAAP (FRS102) and IFRS (FRS101)
• Working knowledge and understanding of SAP
• Excellent communication skills and ability to convey technical accounting and taxation issues in straightforward language to both Financial and non-Financial managers
• Good Excel/Word skills
• Previous audit experience