Accounting Manager

• Preparation of consolidated financial statements in line with group reporting and audit deadlines.
• Preparation of UK subsidiary financial statements.
• Overseeing and coordinating the year end audit of consolidated financial statements.
• Oversee year end audit of overseas subsidiaries where applicable.
• Preparation of monthly consolidated balance sheet and cash flow for use in management accounts along with analysis of the balance sheet against prior month and against budget for The Board.
• Preparation of the yearly balance sheet budget and cash flow along with a re-forecast at H1 close.
• Monitoring of key balance sheet metrics such as Net Debt, and Working Capital.
• Preparation of CAPEX journals and asset values for internally developed intangible fixed assets in line with IFRS.
• Compiling key IFRS calculations along with supporting schedules for audit for the following standards:

• IFRS 16 - Leases
• IFRS 2 - Share Based Payments
• IFRS 9 - Financial Instruments
• IAS 38 - Intangible Assets
• IFRS 3 - Business Combinations
• Work with external tax experts to prepare tax computations and returns for all global entities.
• Prepare and maintain schedules of tax payments, charges and accruals globally.
• Undertake research into overseas withholding taxes for combinations of 'billing from' and 'billing to' territories, and advising on the most appropriate combinations.
• Maintain and calculate the Group Transfer Pricing model and quarterly charges, along with local and master files prepared by our external consultants.
• Advise and assist with the merging or dissolution of historic subsidiary entities in line with the business strategy.
• Provide advice and support to the general finance team in all aspects of financial accounting and tax, for example:

• VAT / Sales Tax
• Calculation of interest on loans
• Calculation of FX gains and losses on translations of assets / liabilities
• Accounting entries for more complex journals outside normal business
• Intercompany recharges
• Revenue recognition

• Preparing global consolidations
• International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
• FRS102 (UK GAAP)
• Coordinating external audits
• Preferably a practice background (qualifying with an accounting firm, gaining experience working with large groups would be preferable)
• Dealing with technical accounting areas such as IFRS 2 share based payments, business combinations, disposals of subsidiaries, Internally developed intangible assets, impairment reviews

• Client-centric - You'll love getting to know your clients, developing long-lasting relationships and adding value to their business.
• Analytics & Reporting - You'll be a whizz at using data and market insights to inform decisions and develop business strategies.
• Process Improvement - You seek and implement solutions to streamline and automate processes.
• Team Collaboration - You'll be great at collaborating with team members to achieve common goals, valuing and respecting diverse contributions.
• Adaptability - You're good at adapting strategies and plans to navigate unforeseen circumstances.
• Problem Solving - When faced with a problem, you collaborate with the appropriate people to evaluate different options find practical solutions.

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