Finance Manager - IFRS & UK GAAP Reporting Lead

Orka Financial; Staines-upon-Thames; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

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Job summary

Orka Financial is recruiting a Finance Manager for a large international business based in Staines. A broad technical accounting role with influence across reporting, control and finance improvement, working with senior stakeholders in the UK and overseas.

The role sits as deputy to the Accounting Director, leading accounting for a multi-entity regional operation. Qualified accountants with strong technical judgement and practical control improvement experience will thrive.

Qualifications

• ACCA or ACA qualification.
• Strong audit and technical accounting experience in UK GAAP and IFRS.
• Experience producing statutory accounts and coordinating external audits.
• Advanced Excel and data handling skills.
• Experience in international corporate environments would be useful.
• Oracle and Hyperion experience would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support financial accounting and reporting across entities in the UK, Ireland and South Africa.
• Maintain high-quality reporting under UK GAAP, FRS 102 and IFRS, while supporting US GAAP consolidation requirements.
• Strengthen the SOX control framework and improve the day-to-day effectiveness of key controls.
• Lead statutory accounts, trial balances and external audit activity, including preparation of clear technical papers.
• Provide technical oversight across areas including corporation tax, pensions, leases, share-based payments and trust accounting.
• Review balance-sheet reconciliations and support monthly, quarterly and annual group reporting.
• Advise colleagues on complex accounting matters and help develop technical capability across the wider team.
• Contribute to systems upgrades, finance projects and continuous improvement across accounting processes and controls.
• Build effective relationships across a complex international and matrix organisation.

Skills

Advanced Excel

UK GAAP

IFRS

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Education

ACA/ACCA qualification

Tools

Oracle

Hyperion

Job description

Orka Financial is recruiting a Finance Manager for a large international business based in Staines. A broad technical accounting role with influence across reporting, control and finance improvement, working with senior stakeholders in the UK and overseas.

The role sits as deputy to the Accounting Director, leading accounting for a multi-entity regional operation. Qualified accountants with strong technical judgement and practical control improvement experience will thrive.