Head of Financial Accounting - Liverpool, United Kingdom - Cpl Life Sciences

Cpl Life Sciences

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Liverpool, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Reference Number:

JO
Head of Financial Accounting

Rate:
Negotiable

Job Type:
Permanent

Location:
Liverpool

Head of Financial Accounting

Location:
Liverpool
(Hybrid working)

Pay rate:
£500 per day PAYE

Duration: 12 months

The role is part of the Account to Report team and leads the Financial Accounting team to deliver accurate and timely execution of Financial Accounting activities.

This role will also provide guidance and perform complex transactions, overseeing Finance data management, planning, and budgeting activities and is responsible for statutory reporting for multiple entities.

It also includes support for projects and continuous improvement and liaising with Finance Business Partners in case of escalated issues.

Lead a Financial Accounting team to deliver accurate and timely execution of Financial Accounting activities for entity codes supported including Group adjustments for the group.
Oversee day to day work of Financial Accountants including managing work assignment, review of quality and helping with queries, and ensure team is adhering to compliance & control, including ensuring timely updates to Finance data and completion of all activities required for planning and budgeting.
Provide approvals for general accounting activities, where required, as per authority level.
Ensure timely and accurate local statutory reporting for entities and a smooth and efficient audit process by leading the process and ensuring tracking of deliverable is up to date and reportable.
Provide guidance or perform complex Financial Accounting transactions.
Act as a liaison with the Finance Leadership team, including Head of Finance (FLT level) to support and escalate issues as required.
Manage team performance against KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) and SLAs (Service Level Agreements) defined as part of the service management framework.
Collaborate between Entity Group teams to drive harmonization of processes across group as a member of the ATR Leadership Team.
Support and contribute to ad hoc projects or continuous improvement activities.
Lead, motivate and develop employees within the team including longterm talent development and succession planning.
Manage performance with a focus on meeting service agreements and continuously enhancing Finance staff.

Qualifications and skills:

Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or related discipline; MBA or other advanced degree in related field desirable.
Professional certification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) required
5+ years' relevant experience in a multinational company
13 years' supervisory or demonstrated leadership experience
Previous experience of SAP desirable.
History of process improvement in prior roles.
Knowledge of GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) and IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards)