Group Reporting Manager - London, United Kingdom - ESLINGKENNY

ESLINGKENNY
ESLINGKENNY
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London, United Kingdom

4 weeks ago

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We are currently representing one of the UK's leading residential property management companies, sourcing a Group Reporting Manager to join the team in for a maternity cover role.

We are ideally looking for someone to start ASAP for a duration of 18 monthsto ensure a thorough handover during year end.


  • Leading the Group Reporting functions including month end reporting cycles, yearend reporting, external audit, company secretary, corporation tax and other indirect taxes.
  • Coaching and lead the Group reporting team.
  • Building relationships with senior internal stakeholders including CEO, CFO, exec team and finance leaders.


This role reports to the Head of Group Reporting and has a team of 5 direct reports and 1 indirect report.

The role is predominantly remote working, with a few days in the central London office for team meetings.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Liaise with external financial auditors, coordinate audit requests across the team & assist with preparing audit & accounting papers
  • Prepare the group consolidated accounts & entity statutory accounts
  • Help draft & shape accounting policies
  • Provide technical accounting advice on key transactions or changes in accounting standards.
  • Assist with tax queries from external tax advisors to finalise yearly corporation tax returns
  • Responsible for the monthend process ensuring all tasks are completed by the team within the timetable
  • Ownership of the accounting system (Navision) and integrity of data within the system
  • Responsible for the billing function (managed by billing supervisor) & enhancements of billing processes within the system
  • Guide and help with developing the management accountant's skillset & knowledge base
  • Assist with yearend audit & any adhoc tasks / analysis & project work
  • Assist with transition from UK GAAP to IFRS
  • Drive process improvements within the Group Reporting team

CANDIDATE PROFILE / REQUIREMENTS

  • Professional qualification in accountancy (ACA preferable, ACCA or CIMA)
  • Minimum 2 years' post qualified experience
  • Technically strong financial accountant
  • Intermediate to advanced Excel skills
  • Prior experience transitioning from UK GAAP to IFRS would be an advantage
  • Team management of part qualified and qualified accountants
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Navision and / or CCH would be an advantage
  • Prior experience in a management accountant team, actively preparing schedules and journals for month end
  • Highly motivated and proactive selfstarter who has demonstrable ability to work to tight deadlines.
  • Friendly professional manner, comfortable communicating with peers, other departments and external stakeholders
  • Inquisitive nature, keen problem solver
  • Clear leadership experience with evidence of managing and growing high performing teams.

CONTRACT, HOURS, SALARY & LOCATION

  • 18month Fixed Term Contract
  • The working hours are 9:00am 5:00pm, Monday to Friday (some extended hours may be expected during year end)
- £65-70k per annum depending on experience

  • Predominantly remote role, with maximum 1 day a month in London (Kings Cross) office

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EslingKenny is acting as a recruitment business in relation to this vacancy. EslingKenny is a trading name of Abacus Recruitment Ltd, a company registered in England and Wales with registration number
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