Financial Accounting Manager

ComXps; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading finance organization seeks an experienced financial professional for a remote role with a contract length of 6 months. The ideal candidate will possess a CCAB or CIMA qualification and have expertise in producing financial statements in a large public sector organization. Leadership skills and a strong ability to engage stakeholders are essential, alongside experience managing projects and working with auditors. Knowledge of IFRS standards is important.

Qualifications

• Must possess CCAB, CIMA or equivalent qualifications.
• Experience in producing financial statements for public sector.
• Ability to prepare and review accounting papers based on IFRS standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead a project under tight timescales.
• Work with auditors and manage audit requirements.
• Engage stakeholders and build strong relationships.

Skills

Qualified and experienced financial professional (CCAB, CIMA or equivalent)

Highly developed planning and organisational skills

Strong oral and written presentational skills

Authentic and credible leadership

Ability to manage a geographically dispersed team

Tools

Oracle/SOP

Job description

This role is Inside IR35.

Clearance: BPSS

Contract Length: 6 months

Location: Remote.

About The Candidate (specialist skills & requirements):

• Qualified and experienced financial professional (CCAB, CIMA or equivalent).
• Highly developed planning and organisational skills in a finance environment, with experience of delivery and meeting tight timescales.
• Able to think creatively and strategically to solve problems and manage risks.
• Adept at building strong stakeholder relationships, using your network to support delivery against your objectives.
• Strong oral and written presentational skills, with ability to explain complex financial issues to non-specialist audiences.
• An authentic and credible leader, with the ability to engage and motivate those around you and lead an inclusive culture.
• Ability to see change as a chance to drive efficiency and innovation; acting as an agent for change wherever you identify the opportunity to protect, drive and add value.
• Producing financial statements in a large public sector organisation.
• Working with auditors and managing audit requirements in relation to the annual report and accounts.
• Managing a project to challenging timescales.
• Preparing and reviewing accounting papers or providing detailed technical accounting advice based on knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards – particularly IFRS 9, IFRS 15, IFRS 17, IAS 16, IAS 36, IAS 37, and IAS 38.
• Managing a geographically dispersed team and providing leadership for wider finance colleagues.
• Working with Oracle/SOP and related applications.
• Knowledge and understanding of government finance (desirable).