Management Accountant (6-month FTC)

Ascot Lloyd; Reading; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in Reading is seeking a professional to assist with accounting for newly acquired entities. The ideal candidate will have ACA qualifications, strong technical knowledge of IFRS, and excellent analytical skills. Responsibilities include managing acquisition plans, ensuring the accuracy of financial reporting, and supporting external audit processes. This role offers an opportunity to work across finance functions in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Must be ACA qualified with a reputable firm.
• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.

Responsibilities

• Manage the plan for acquisitions and integration of finance functions.
• Ensure completion accounts are accurate.
• Provide key data for corporation tax reporting.

Skills

Technical accounting knowledge

IFRS knowledge

Excellent communication skills

Analytical skills

Microsoft Excel skills

Education

ACA qualified

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

As Ascot Lloyd continues to be on the acquisition trail, this role is required to work with the Senior Technical Accounting Manager and the Financial Controller to assist with all aspects of the monthly accounting for newly acquired entities including external and regulatory financial reporting, and be one of the key points of contact to facilitate both the external taxation computations and the external audit process for such acquisitions.

• Manage the plan for acquisitions including all pre-acquisition data requirements, completion date activities and post completion requirements
• Manage the integration of the finance functions of newly acquired entities, company hive ups and simplification of group structures.
• Ensuring completion accounts are accurate and review of all supporting documentation
• Month end accounting for newly acquired entities and/or designated areas of the finance function
• Providing key data for corporation tax reporting for newly acquired entities
• Full involvement in the external audit process, including participating in discussions with auditors and other advisors and anticipating/resolving queries arising for newly acquired entities
• Assisting with financial and tax due diligence on potential acquisitions
• Production of regulated reporting returns for newly acquired entities within the group
  ACA qualified with reputable firm
• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS
• Knowledge and experience of UK reporting requirements
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• Strong analytical and report writing skills.
• Good skills in Microsoft Office and other applications - strong Microsoft Excel skills including experience PowerQuery would be especially beneficial but not essential
• Ability and willingness to work with areas of the business outside of finance at all levels to achieve desired outcomes
• Confidence and ability to support own views with evidence, and a willingness to challenge senior colleagues appropriately if required
• Ability to navigate differing requirements and priorities within the team to achieve desired results
• Discretion and confidentiality, 1. You must act with integrity 2. You must act with due care, skill and diligence 3. You must be open and co-operative with the FCA, PRA and other regulators 4. You must pay due regard to the interests of customers and treat them fairly 5. You must observe proper standards of market conduct 6. You must act to deliver good outcomes for clients