Deputy Financial Controller (IFRS 16)
6 months Contract
Reading/Hybrid (3 days per week in office)
Main Purpose of Role
*Coordination of financial reporting processes, including shareholder reporting.
*Coordination of audit activities: up to 3 annual audits (Company and joint venture owners). Preparation of statutory accounts.
*Coordination of balance sheet reconciliation processes.
*Lead on company’s corporation tax returns and accounting policies.
Financial Accounting & Reporting
*Manage month-end close processes to timetable.
*Ensure balance sheet is accurate and fully reconciled.
*Maintain balance sheet ownership matrix.
*Review reconciliations, ensure format and content of reconciliations is suitable.
*Secure required approvals for balance sheet reconciliations.
*Ensure compliance with accounting standards and Company accounting policies.
*Leadership of finance improvement projects.
*Maintain balance sheet risks & opportunities schedule.
*Monthly commentary on balance sheet movements, analysis of moves.
*Review of month-end Trial Balance
*Shareholder reporting.
*Intercompany reconciliation process.
*Lead internal and shareholder review meetings of monthly results.
Statutory Reporting & Audit
*Preparation of statutory accounts.
*Coordination of audit processes (Company and shareholders - up to 3 annual audits).
*Accounting Policies & Procedures.
*Review and maintain accounting policy documentation.
*Technical accounting guidance to finance team, including IFRS 16.
Tax
*Corporation Tax returns, with support from external advisors.
*Tax compliance - Corporation Tax, VAT, employee taxes / PSA.
Balance sheet forecasting and budgeting.
*Work with Systems Accountant to support optimum finance system configuration for accounting processes.
*Management of Finance Analyst.
*Ad hoc Projects as deemed necessary
Experience Required:
*Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA).
*Audit management experience ("Big 4" an advantage).
*Telecoms Industry experience
*Experience (technical, managerial, industry) Experience of leading financial reporting processes, including preparation of final TBs, and reporting of results for management review.
*Preparation of statutory accounts.
*Familiarity with IFRS.
*Preparation of technical accounting papers and guidance.
*Preparation of corporation tax returns.
*Development, implementation and maintenance of financial controls..
*Agresso experience.
*Group consolidation experience.
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