Senior Finance Manager - Group Accounting (12-month FTC)

We are looking for a Senior Finance Manager to join our Group Accounting team. This is a new role that will support increased demands arising from US GAAP and SOX implementation. The role would suit a person who enjoys solving complex accounting questions in collaboration with other teams (e.g. local and divisional finance, legal, Tax IT, operations) both in the UK and internationally to find scalable solutions.

This is ideal for someone who understands what "good" looks like but can also find pragmatic, scalable solutions where feasible and think creatively while understanding, respecting, and clearly explaining constraints. You will be comfortable navigating complexity to bring clarity and invest effort to suggest and implement simplifications where possible. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to participate in developing a finance function in a growing company as it matures, while retaining its entrepreneurial spirit.

Please note that this role is initially structured as a 12-month FTC. Based in our Central London office, you will follow a hybrid-work pattern where the expectation is for you to be onsite 3 days per week on average.

What will you be doing?

• Accounting papers, research, guidance and advice (IFRS and US GAAP): project manage, prepare and/or review accounting papers and advice for complex transactions or topics such as leases accounting for non-standard/complex leases, business combinations, impairment assessments, intangible assets capitalisation, and involvement in valuation elements (discount rates, adjustments for local circumstances, review of valuations).
• Review work prepared by other finance teams or junior colleagues.
• Accounting policies, GAAP, Chart of accounts: understand, document, track and quantify differences between IFRS and US GAAP; update and enhance accounting policies; build FAQs; maintain the Group chart of accounts; support adherence to FRS 102 in relevant areas.

What are we looking for?

• Good knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP (and relevant UK law to a lesser extent).
• Experience with US GAAP and SOX would be highly desirable.
• Experience with large group consolidation in a multi-currency environment.
• Previous exposure to preparation or audit of consolidated accounts; understanding differences and connections between local statutory and group reporting.
• Experience working with general ledger or consolidation systems would be beneficial.
• Plus significant working experience with most of the following topics: Leases IFRS 16 (and differences with IAS 17); Business combinations (IFRS 3); Intangible assets (IAS 38); Equity investments and control/influence; Valuations; Share based payments (IFRS 2).

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• General Business