Job Description
The Consultancy Group are working closely with a global marketing agency. They have displayed astonishing growth, going from start-up to multi-national in just ashort space of time. The firm are looking for an Interim Group Financial Accountant.
Key responsibilities:
- Assist on Group and local audits
- Support on preparation of Group consolidated accounts
- Preperation on Statutory Accountant
- Acquisition accounting and consolidation into the Group accounts
- Corporate tax and all other statutory compliance
- Leads local accounts / annual tax return preparation for Europe and Asia entities
- Assists the US Financial Controller with the calculation of quarterly and annual tax returns
- Set up/dissolve legal entities as and when the business requires
- Closing year end in SAP, posting all local adjustments, and rolling forward the new financial year
- Prepare the monthly UK payroll journal and monthly management charge
- Maintain the Allocations schedule used for the monthly management charge
- Monthly forecasting and management pack board reporting
- Decision support including investment appraisal, profitability analysis
- Provide financial support for new business opportunities
- Support senior management in decision making through insightful financial analysis with a focus on visual presentation skills
- Annual business planning and target setting
- Develop, maintain and enhance reporting and analysis tools/processes
Key Skills:
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
- Marketing/PR sector experience preferred but not mandatory
- Experience at preparing group consolidated accounts
- Excellent technical skills, including a good knowledge of FRS102
- Strong Interpersonal skills
