Job Title

The role provides senior technical accounting expertise across statutory reporting, audit, compliance and internal controls, while working closely with the wider business to strengthen financial reporting and governance. A key focus will be on driving continuous improvement, improving processes and ensuring the finance function operates with a high level of accuracy, efficiency and control.

Client Details

Global business, near Crawley.

Description

• Lead the month-end and year-end financial reporting processes, ensuring accurate, timely and audit-ready reporting.
• Own balance sheet integrity, reconciliations and the resolution of financial reporting issues.
• Lead the preparation of statutory accounts and manage the external audit process through to completion.
• Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards, internal controls, SOX requirements and wider governance frameworks.
• Identify financial and operational risks, implementing appropriate controls and improvements where required.
• Prepare and oversee external and regulatory reporting, including statutory filings.
• Work closely with shared services, tax, payroll and wider finance teams to ensure a smooth and effective reporting process.
• Drive continuous improvement across accounting, reporting and finance processes, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy and controls.
• Undertake credit risk analysis and due diligence to support working capital and business decisions.
• Act as a senior Finance Business Partner, providing financial insight, challenge and support to key stakeholders.
• Support and develop the Assistant Financial Accountant, providing mentoring, guidance and technical expertise.
• Represent Financial Accounting on cross-functional projects, providing subject matter expertise on complex accounting matters.
• Provide leadership and cover for the wider Financial Accounting function when required.