Title: Financial Reporting Manager - 18-month FTC
Type: 18-month contract
Salary: £80,000 - £90,000 + bonus & benefits
Location: central London, with hybrid working options
Our client is a US listed multinational Shipping group headquartered in London with operations across the world. They are currently seeking a Big 4/Top10 audit trained, Financial Reporting Manager for an 18-month maternity cover position.
Job Responsibilities:
- Management of the group consolidation process (including approval of all accounting entries).
- Preparation of listed entity financial statements; ideally within US GAAP, IFRS and SOX 404 practical applications.
- Managing and overseeing the audit process, including agreeing timetables and ensuring timely delivery of audit information.
- Lead and manage the anticipated transition project from US GAAP to IFRS, including review of implementation of IFRS within the existing ERP (MS D365)
- Preparation of the quarterly management report and providing commentaries to management.
- Provision of additional explanations and analysis as required.
- Researching technical accounting issues and preparation of accounting memos for non-routine commercial transactions.
- Assistance in ad hoc projects as required.
Requirements:
- Qualified accountant (CA/ACA/ACCA/CPA) ideally with exposure to the shipping or energy industry;
- Prior Big 4/Top 10 audit experience is essential
- Strong technical accounting skills including knowledge of reporting under IFRS/US GAAP;
- Robust knowledge of accounting standards, financial compliance and focus on financial control and stewardship
- Highly organised, able to prioritise and effective time management