Financial Accounting Manager - Hybrid

ZipRecruiter; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Financial Accounting Manager to oversee financial reporting and team management for its UK headquarters and new German branch. The successful candidate will have a strong ACCA qualification, provide oversight of daily transactions, and implement accounting policies while leading a diverse team. This hybrid role allows for flexibility with 2 days in the office and 3 days remote.

Qualifications

• ACCA qualification is mandatory and should have strong experience in management.
• Experience managing a dual team of 8+ members, ideally including a remote team.
• Strong proficiency in financial systems and advanced Excel skills required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for financial reporting, tax filings, and cashflow management.
• Oversight of daily accounting transactions and internal controls.
• Supervising and mentoring the Financial Accounting team.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Prioritization

Financial Systems Proficiency

Advanced Excel Skills

Education

ACCA Qualified

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

Job Description

Role: Financial Accounting Manager

Location: City of London - Hybrid (2 days in the office/3 days remote)

The client is a subsidiary of a major international IT company with around 12,000 employees with a 400-year history. The company supports the group's businesses across the EMEA & CIS regions, operating in over 50 offices and serving more than 1,000 users. Its London office has approximately 130 staff and contractors, and a German branch was launched in September 2024 to pursue new business opportunities in Europe.

The Financial Accounting Manager will be responsible for financial reporting, tax filings (VAT and corporate tax), cashflow management, oversight of daily transactions, internal controls, audit coordination, process improvement, and team management for both the UK headquarters and the German branch.

Management responsibility of both the Financial Accounting team (4 members) & Project Administration team (5 members)

Scope of the job

• Overseeing the daily activities for UK headquarter and German branch of the Financial Accounting team, maintaining accurate financial records, and ensuring data security.
• Developing accounting policies in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and implementing procedures with SAP S/4HANA to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Improving order-to-cash and procure-to-pay process and monthly and year-end closing process as well as, updating operation manual after consultations with the Corporate Manager and Project Administration team.
• Preparing, reviewing, and analysing financial reports including monthly, quarterly, and annual reports to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Calculating and filing corporate tax returns for UK headquarter and German branch with a professional firm.
• Managing all aspects of the audit process.
• Supervising, training, and mentoring all members of the Financial Accounting team.
• Delegate weekly, daily and monthly tasks to all members of the Financial Accounting team.
• Responding to ad-hoc tasks as requested by the Corporate Manager/business department Managers.
• Overall responsibility for the Financial Accounting Team tasks and duties.

Skills & Knowledge essential for the role:

• Must be fully ACCA qualified with strong experience in an accounting management position.
• Must have experience managing and delegating to a dual team of a minimum of 8 and ideally with one remote team.
• Proficiency in financial systems (specifically SAP) and advanced Excel skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with various stakeholders, including senior management, auditors, and non-finance departments.
• Must possess excellent prioritisation skills and ability to work in accordance with deadlines.
• Experience as an Accounting Manager in small-mid size company, handling overall accounting and tax functions.