Job Purpose

Reporting to the Assistant Financial Controller, this role is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting and compliance across the Group. Your primary responsibilities include month-end and year-end close processes, balance sheet control, preparation of VAT and overseas tax returns, assisting in statutory accounts preparation, and the year-end audit process.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure that all balance sheet reconciliations are completed accurately and on time, and are reviewed on a timely basis as appropriate.
• Prepare month-end journals and assist in the preparation of the monthly management accounts.
• Preparation of quarterly UK VAT returns and overseas sales tax returns, ensuring compliance with local regulations.
• Assist in the preparation of year-end UK statutory accounts in accordance with applicable accounting standards
• Support the finance team in the Group and overseas year-end audit process by preparing year-end schedules, reconciliations and supporting audit deliverables.
• Assisting the Finance team with the Global corporate tax reporting, compliance and accounting.
• Supporting weekly cashflow forecasting, treasury management, and other key month-end tasks.

Key Skills

• Proven experience in financial accounting and month-end close activities.
• Strong balance sheet reconciliation skills with attention to detail.
• Experience working with auditors and exposure to the statutory audit process.
• Fully qualified (ACCA, CIMA, ACA) or part qualified will be considered with significant relevant experience.
• Up-to-date knowledge of accounting standards and experience of drafting statutory accounts.
• Knowledge of UK VAT and corporation tax compliance.
• Demonstrable experience working in a global, multi-currency environment.
• Advanced proficiency MS Office, with exceptional Excel skills.

Attributes

• Strong desire to become involved in and gain an understanding of all aspects of financial operations.
• A proactive team player, who thrives under pressure and is able to meet strict deadlines.
• Possesses exceptional attention to detail and ability to work accurately with a strong compliance mindset.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and exceptional numeracy.
• Able to work well independently with a solution-focused approach.
• Adaptable and comfortable in an ever-changing environment, with the ability to contribute to the change process and add value to the finance team and wider business.

Key Stakeholders

• Reports to the Assistant Financial Controller.
• Finance Leadership Team.
• Global Department heads, and key management personnel.