Financial Accounting Manager

Peopleforce Recruitment Ltd; London; Hybrid; GBP 68,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Financial Accounting Manager for a 12-month contract. The role involves statutory accounting tasks for a global healthcare leader, requiring ACA qualification and a solid accounting background. The position offers flexibility with potential remote work and requires proficiency in SAP and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Strong background in statutory accounting from a practice environment.
• Ability to liaise confidently with financial and non-financial managers.

Responsibilities

• Review statutory accounts and resolve issues.
• Prepare financial statements and manage audits.
• Assist with month-end and year-end closing tasks.
• Provide technical accounting help and ensure compliance.

Skills

Statutory Accounting

Communication Skills

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

SAP

Audit Experience

Education

ACA (ICAEW) Qualified

Tools

SAP

Job description

Financial Accounting Manager

Based in Maidenhead, Sittingbourne or Solihull

£68,000 per annum

Peopleforce Recruitment are excited to present to you role of Financial Accounting Manager, working for a worldwide leader in the healthcare industry. You would be taking ownership of CFS (Corporate Finance Services) statutory accounting tasks relating to entity of statutory financial statements.

We are looking for someone who is ACA (ICAEW) qualified, with a good understanding of Statutory Accounting.

This role can either be based at one of 3 of their sites in; Maidenhead, Sittingbourne, or Solihull.

The role would be on a 12 month contract.

Responsibilities

• Review statutory accounts and help fix any related issues
• Handle statutory accounting tasks for CFS, including preparing financial statements, planning audits, attending audit meetings, tracking audit issues, and managing any problems that may arise
• Manage the planning and budgeting process for CFS UK and other departments CFS supports
• Assist with month-end and year-end closing tasks when required
• Take charge of monthly performance reports for CFS UK and manage any special requests or questions from division managers
• Help the Controller make sure the right financial controls are in place across all CFS areas
• Provide technical accounting help to the CFS team, especially with share-based payments, impairments, revenue, leases, and IFRS disclosures
• Make sure intercompany charges are started on time and correctly, working with the CFS Tax Manager to ensure compliance and correct transfer pricing practice

Requirements

• ACA (ICAEW) Qualified
• Solid Statutory Accounting background, specifically from a practice environment
• Experience using SAP
• Good Microsoft Excel/Word skills
• Previous audit experience
• Excellent communication skills and ability to liaise confidently and clearly with Financial and Non-Financial managers

This is an office based role but with the potential for 1 day per week working from home.

Should you meet the requirements and are interested, we look forward to your application.