Senior Accounting Manager - UK & Ireland

Boeing Company; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace firm is looking for an Accounting Manager to oversee the accounting for its international business in the UK and Ireland. You will be responsible for ensuring compliance with financial and tax regulations, liaising with local teams, and managing statutory reporting. The ideal candidate possesses a strong background in UK and US GAAP, excellent leadership abilities, and over 7 years of accounting experience. Join us to lead a high-performing team in a dynamic international setting.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of significant progressive accounting experience in a multinational environment.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge of UK and US GAAP.
• Experience with statutory reporting and audit management.

Responsibilities

• Manage international accounting for the UK and Ireland.
• Ensure compliance with monthly close processes and statutory requirements.
• Act as liaison between US and local teams.

Skills

Leadership

UK GAAP knowledge

US GAAP knowledge

Statutory reporting

Balance sheet reconciliations

Tax compliance knowledge

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field

Professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA)

Job description

Overview

Manage the accounting for the Company's international business units in the United Kingdom and Ireland, which includes a mix of defense, commercial and corporate business activities.

Responsibilities

• Ensures that all requirements of the monthly close processes are complete including analysis of account fluctuations and monthly account reconciliations.
• Completion of statutory reporting requirements and support of internal and external audits of our international activity, including working closely with external auditors for completion of annual financial statements.
• Responsible for entity oversight and governance support, including entity directorships, bank account signatory, various invoice approvals, and UK tax and finance compliance responsibilities including acting as Senior Accounting Officer.
• Partner with local business leadership across large defense and commercial entities. Participate in regular country-leadership meetings.
• Act as liaison between the US and local Accounting Teams including EAS journal support, intercompany out of balance clearing, variance analysis, unbilled cost COE, and other closing activities.
• Effective oversight of offshore third-party BPO support.
• Support Tax audits as necessary.
• Supporting M&A activities impacting business within the UK&I.
• Build strategic relationships to influence personal and organizational effectiveness and enable cross-business/functional integration.
• Align organization's strategies to Boeing strategies and execute on priorities.
• Communicate across, up and down through the organization-translating and making key company/leadership goals or priorities relevant.
• Sustain a high performing team that delivers results and thrives in the international environment.
• Ability to operate across multiple ERPs, including SAP and Oracle E-Business.
• Accounting integration for new entity set-up.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field; professional accounting qualification preferred (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA).
• Significant progressive accounting experience (typically 7+ years) with leadership responsibility in a multinational environment.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge of UK GAAP and practical understanding of US GAAP and their interplay.
• Experience with statutory reporting, audit management and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Practical knowledge of UK tax regimes (VAT, PAYE, Corporation Tax) and experience supporting tax compliance/audits
• Excellent people management skills (Coaching/Teaching/Mentoring).
• Ability to develop a diverse team of individuals.
• Adaptability.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Build Positive Relationships and focus on customer satisfaction.
• Business (Financial) Acumen.
• Strong Communication skills.
• Contributing To Team Success.
• Advanced Accounting Theory and Knowledge - UK & US GAAP.
• VAT, PAYE and Corporation Tax Knowledge.
• Balance Sheet Reconciliations.
• Statutory Financial Statements.
• Compliance Focused.
• Good Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills.