Assistant Manager Statutory Accounts & Tax

ACCA Careers; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Finance Manager specializing in Statutory Accounts and Tax. This role offers the chance to lead a dynamic team, ensuring high-quality financial reporting and compliance with IFRS and UK GAAP standards. You'll collaborate with key stakeholders and external auditors, driving process improvements and fostering a culture of excellence. With a hybrid working model and a commitment to inclusivity, this is an exciting opportunity to advance your career in a supportive environment that values diverse backgrounds and perspectives.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme

Employee Assistance helpline

Training and development opportunities

Access to discounts via the Tarmac Reward website

Participation in diverse employee communities

Qualifications

• Experience handling complex statutory accounts and managing a team.
• Up-to-date knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of 6, ensuring success through coaching.
• Prepare and review high-quality working files and statutory accounts.

Skills

IFRS knowledge

UK GAAP standards

Excel skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Process improvement

Education

Finalist or Fully Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Job description

Assistant Manager Statutory Accounts & Tax

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At Tarmac, ‘who you are’ matters. We want to get to know you. If you share our values and are proud of a job well done, collaborative in working well with others and ambitious to make things better, then have a read of what we have on offer.

We are currently looking for a Finance Manager – Statutory Accounts & Tax to join our large friendly team based in Birmingham. Although the role is based at our Solihull Head Office, we are currently employing a flexible, hybrid working model (2 days per week in the office).

Here at Tarmac, we are working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it is important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of 6, ensuring success through coaching and celebrating achievements.
• Support the team technically, with guidance from the General Accounting Manager.
• Prepare and review high-quality working files and statutory accounts.
• Review and ensure timely submission of indirect tax items such as VAT, Aggs Levy, Landfill tax, and CIS.
• Partner with finance teams and key stakeholders across the business.
• Act as the main contact for external auditors.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and simplification.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal Finance Manager – Statutory Accounts & Tax will be a Finalist or Fully Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with experience handling complex statutory accounts and managing a team. This role is suitable for someone transitioning from practice, especially from an audit background.

• Up-to-date knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP standards.
• Experience with external audits and applying this knowledge within a business context.
• Strong skills in preparing and reviewing accounts and disclosures.
• Solid understanding of indirect taxes.
• Excellent Excel skills for handling complex data.
• Knowledge of internal controls and audit requirements.
• Effective stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and manage critical deliverables.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Proactive in identifying and proposing improvements.

Why Us

We offer extensive career development, industry-leading rewards, and benefits, including:

• Contributory pension scheme
• Access to discounts via the Tarmac Reward website
• Free confidential support through our Employee Assistance helpline
• Participation in diverse employee communities (e.g., REACH, LGBTQ+, Wellbeing)
• Training and development opportunities

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