Associate Director Financial Accounting

OSTTRA; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in Greater London seeks an Associate Director - Financial Accounting. You will lead accounting operations ensuring compliance with IFRS and local laws. Ideal candidates have 8-10 years of relevant experience, strong problem-solving skills, and familiarity with financial statement preparation. This role supports the EMEA Controllers team, with a focus on timeliness and accuracy. The position allows for hybrid work within the London office, fostering a collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years experience in finance or accounting role with IFRS and US GAAP knowledge.
• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Results-oriented with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage month end processes and prepare financial statements.
• Liaise with external auditors for statutory audits.
• Support tax returns and accounting workflows.

Skills

Problem-solving ability

Interpersonal communication skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Results oriented

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent

ACA / CPA / CA(SA) or equivalent certification

Tools

Oracle

Workiva

Alteryx

Smartsheet

Microsoft Excel

Job description

About the Role

Grade Level (for internal use): 12

S&P Global Corporate

The Role: Associate Director - Financial Accounting

This role supports the EMEA Controllers organization with UK and other jurisdictions managed out of the London office to ensure that the accounting operations are timely and accurately reported and that local statutory and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) requirements are adhered to in addition to supporting enterprise-wide initiatives.

The Team

Reporting to the Assistant EMEA Controller you are part of the EMEA Enterprise Controllership Leadership team which is a team of 30 responsible for managing the accounting operations in the region and supporting the Company’s accounting and finance activities. The global Controllers organization is a team of 300 globally.

The Impact

This position supports the EMEA Controllers team locally to ensure internal and external reporting is reported timely and in compliance with IFRS or other local statutory requirements. This position also supports the EMEA Controller in partnering locally with business and operations to ensure that governance and internal controls are adhered to driving operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Responsibility for month end processes including the preparation & posting of journals preparation / review of balance sheet reconciliations and preparation of management accounts
• Analysis / interrogation of key balance sheet & P&L accounts with preparation and posting of any associated journals
• Preparation of financial statements for legal entities in accordance with IFRS and UK GAAP
• Liaising and interacting with external auditors pursuant to the timely completion of statutory audits carried out on legal entities.
• Ensuring timely submission of financial / non-financial information to local authorities
• Support with preparation of tax returns and associated accounting workflows including processing of payment and balance sheet reconciliation of related accounts
• Support with preparation of VAT returns and associated accounting workflows including processing of payment and balance sheet reconciliation of related accounts
• Support with merger acquisition & disposal projects and legal entity restructuring projects impacting the region
• To support on process improvement projects identifying and implementing best practice processes across the region

Basic Required Qualifications

• 8-10 years experience in a finance or accounting role preferably in Public Accounting including a thorough understanding of IFRS and accounting standards generally accepted in the United States (US GAAP)
• Strong problem-solving ability
• Good interpersonal written and oral communication skills
• Well organized and able to prioritize conflicting deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Strong desire to exceed expectations
• Results oriented

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• ACA / CPA / CA(SA) or equivalent certification
• Bachelors Degree in Public Accounting Accounting Finance or equivalent
• Good understanding general tax accounting and local tax regimes
• Experience of financial statement preparation under IFRS and US GAAP
• System experienced in Oracle Workiva Alteryx and Smartsheet
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Amenable for Hybrid work setup
• Work shift : London Standard Hours

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