Finance Manager, Jersey, Guernsey or London - £Exc

Meredith Brown Associates; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Finance Manager to join their dynamic team. This role is pivotal in preparing financial statements and ensuring compliance with tax regulations. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with experience in finance, particularly within legal or professional services. You will play a crucial role in supporting audits and managing tax compliance, all while enjoying the flexibility of a hybrid working model. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a leading global firm and make a significant impact on financial operations.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with proven experience in finance roles.
• Strong understanding of financial statements and tax compliance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare audited and unaudited financial statements for legal entities.
• Assist in the legal group audit process with external auditors.
• Ensure compliance with VAT and GST regulations.

Skills

Financial Statement Preparation

Audit Support

Tax Compliance

Partner Capital Reconciliation

Tax Projects

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CTA)

Job description

Finance Manager, Jersey, Guernsey or London - £Exc

Finance Manager, Jersey, Guernsey or London - £Exc

Our client, a leading global professional services firm, is looking for a qualified Accountant to join the Finance team in the role of Finance Manager, to ideally work in their Jersey office but Guernsey or London would also be considered. The successful candidate will play a key role in the preparation of financial statements, supporting legal group audits, and ensuring compliance with VAT, GST, and other tax regulations. Our client operates a hybrid working model.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Financial Statement Preparation: Prepare both audited and unaudited financial statements for legal entities, ensuring accuracy and compliance with relevant accounting standards and regulations.
• Audit Support: Assist and support the legal group audit process, working closely with external auditors and internal stakeholders to facilitate a smooth and timely audit.
• Tax Compliance: Prepare and submit all legal VAT and GST returns, ensuring compliance with local and international tax laws and regulations.
• Partner Capital Reconciliation: Responsible for day-to-day reconciliation of partner capital accounts, ensuring all related postings are accurate and timely.
• Annual Tax Compliance: Support the annual tax compliance process for all legal entities, liaising with tax advisors and ensuring accurate and timely submissions.
• Tax Projects: Participate in and support various tax-related projects, providing financial insights and expertise to ensure successful outcomes.

Experience & Qualifications

• Be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CTA).
• Have proven experience in a finance role, ideally within a legal or professional services environment.
• Have a strong understanding of financial statements, audits, and tax compliance, including VAT and GST.

To apply for this vacancy, please email your CV to: [e-mail]

Ref: LT1185250

Please note: that due to the high volume of applicants responding to our adverts we are regrettably not able to feed back on all applications; only successful candidates will be contacted.