Finance Manager

Global Accounting Network; London; On-site; GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech/travel business is seeking a Finance Manager to drive their annual audit process and support the finance team at their London HQ. This role requires a qualified accountant with a strong audit background, adept at managing technical accounting standards and delivering accurate financial statements. The ideal candidate will have experience in a fast-paced environment, with excellent project management skills.

Qualifications

• Significant PQE with a large practice audit background.
• Ability to appreciate business implications.
• Experience with interpreting technical accounting standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage the annual and interim audit process.
• Delivery of Financial Statements by February.
• Be the go-to person for technical accounting queries.

Skills

Understanding of IFRS

Project Management

Technical Accounting

Internal Controls

Ability to work under pressure

Education

ACA Qualified

Job description

Global tech/travel business who are going through an exciting period of growth and success require a Finance Manager (£80k) to join the London HQ

Key to this role is managing the annual audit process, providing technical support to the wider finance team/business and ensure best practice within the reporting and control environment. The role will suite a qualified accountant with significant PQE, with a large practice audit background

Skills/experience required

• Sound understanding of IFRS
• Practice trained, ACA qualified (Top 6 Tier firm)
• Ability to appreciate business implications and bigger picture alongside understanding the detail of the process
• Experience with interpreting technical accounting standards and preparing robust management papers
• Ability to work under-pressure in a fast paced environment
• Excellent project managing skills ensuring delivery to deadlines
• Robust understanding of best practice internal controls
• Tech/Travel experience desirable

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Main responsibilities:

• Manage the annual and interim audit process, ensuring the results are materially correct and that management papers and supporting workbooks are of the highest quality
• Delivery of the Financial Statements for the group by the end of February
• Ownership of the Cashflow statements and other tax, technical areas in the month end process with support of the direct report
• Be the day-to-day go to person for any technical accounting and reporting queries
• Manage the tax relationships for the group liaising with external advisors for VAT/ C.T/ T.P Identifying and project managing process improvement initiatives and other ad hoc projects