Technical Accounting Finance Manager

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On behalf of our globally respected client who develop cutting-edge technologies that deliver clean, safe and competitive solutions to meet the planet's vital power needs.

We are seeking a Technical Accounting Finance Manager for a 9-12mth Day Rate Contract based in Derby. Please note this is a hybrid working model with 3 days per week onsite, 2 working from home.

Job Description - The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Civil Aerospace Technical Finance team, with a specific focus on technical accounting issues and assurance activities. The role reports to the Head of Technical Finance, Civil Aerospace but is required to work closely with key stakeholders in finance and business teams across Civil Aerospace and with external auditors PwC.

As a Technical Finance Manager you will;

• Be responsible for ensuring compliance with financial policy and regulatory standards. Partner closely with the business to understand key business issues and key accounting judgements and support by providing expertise on technical accounting treatments in line with IFRS and Group Finance manuals
• Assist the programme management of the external audit, owning the relationship with our auditors, PwC. Working with key stakeholders across the business and in Group, produce high quality key audit issues papers and present to the Civil Audit Committee
• Work across the business to manage financial risk by challenging the integrity and accuracy of our accounting and reporting through stewardship
• Be responsible for enforcing the Group's corporate governance framework to mitigate the risk of fraud and error, including leading the quarterly balance sheet reviews within Civil Aerospace and reporting into Group Finance and PwC
• Provide functional assurance for investments, customer bids and procurement contracts across the division to enable the Group to make informed decisions based on technically accurate financial information
• Play an integral part of the Civil Financial Control Leadership Team, ensuring alignment across different local teams to drive synergies, efficiency and effectiveness

What we require from the candidate:

• A professional accountancy qualification and IFRS experience is critical. An external audit background is preferable
• Good technical accounting experience; appreciation of FX and statutory treatment of balances and transactions
• Excellent communication, leadership and influencing skills with an ability to create and agree workable solutions
• A strong finance aptitude with a track record of delivering within committed timescales and maintaining customer focus
• Resilience, problem solving and good judgement - this role is often the first call for issues and queries, for which no clear answer exists, or prior knowledge is available
• Ability to quickly understand complex issues and summarise and articulate them in a simple and concise manner

Next Steps

We will only accept workers operating via an Umbrella or PAYE engagement model.

If you are interested in applying for this position and meet the criteria outlined above, please click the link to apply and we will contact you with an update in due course.

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