Financial Reporting Manager - 12 month fixed term contract

Financial Reporting Manager - 12 month fixed term contract

• Statutory Reporting - consolidated Group Annual, interim and quarterly Group accounts
• Technical Accounting (FRS 102, IFRS, US GAAP, other intl GAAP standards)
• External auditor liaison
• Ex Big 4 audit prior to strong Commodities / Brokerage / Banking / FS move

Client Details

Financial Reporting Manager - 12 month fixed term contract

Banking & Financial Services

City of London (3 days a week in office - hybrid)

Global securities and commodities broker with sound balance sheet and growth

Description

Financial Reporting Manager - 12 month fixed term contract

Banking & Financial Services

City of London (3 days a week in office - hybrid)

• Assist in the preparation and delivery of high quality consolidated Group Annual, interim and quarterly Group accounts under IFRS and listed company standards
• Preparation of annual financial statements for a number of entities under various accounting standards (IFRS, US GAAP, FRS102 mainly)
• Assist the Head of Reporting with overseeing the production of subsidiary annual financial statements for all active entities audited and under various accounting standards (IFRS, US GAAP, a number of other global international GAAP standards)
• Oversee and ensure that all deliverables from the Legal Entity Control team in support of the production of Group and legal entity financial statements are produced to the high standard expected of the organisation
• Assist with determining and overseeing the implementation of the timetable for delivery of the annual, interim and quarterly financial statements
• Assist in the preparation of technical accounting papers for external auditors
• Assist with the implementation and disclosure of our non-financial reporting obligations
• Assist with the review of the technical structure and review governance of the Group's corporate reporting; identify opportunities to improve our corporate reporting delivery and oversee the governance process to reduce risk and ensure effective and timely decisions are taken
• Liaison with the technical accounting team to ensure a congruent approach to the explanation and/or adoption of new, amended and draft accounting standards within the Group
• Review monthly analytical review on legal entity income statement and balance sheet
• Manage ad-hoc inquiries from external auditors
• Involvement in developing and enhancing existing processes
• Integration of new acquisitions into the monthly reporting cycle
• Design and implement of a world class control environment
• This individual would play a pivotal role in improving the control environment. In addition, this individual would be expected to assist across the entire financial control team
• Review, challenge and drive improvements within the LEC and wider Finance team

Profile

• Big 4 audit ideally but not a must -- potentially will be sat in a commodities house / brokerage / equities / bank or other fs
• Preparation of audited financial statements with UK GAAP or IFRS / FRS 102
• Strong Microsoft Excel
• Qualified Accountant

Job Offer

• Base £80,000 to £95,000
• Exceptional company benefits package
• Competitive bonus scheme