UK Director of Accounting and Finance

7 days ago


Basingstoke, Hampshire, United Kingdom Michael Page Finance Full time
About the Role

A critical position for our client's UK business, the UK Director of Accounting and Finance will oversee a team of 6 and report to the Financial Director in France with a dotted line to the US. This role will cover all aspects of financial management, including financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and compliance.

Key Responsibilities
  • Financial Reporting: Prepare monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial reports for local management and US Corporate headquarters in accordance with US GAAP.
  • Budgeting and Forecasting: Develop and manage budgets and forecasts for direct and indirect expenses, providing analysis and commentary on monthly actual results and variances to plan.
  • Statutory Accounts and Audit: Oversee the preparation of statutory accounts, annual audit process, and statutory filings.
  • Financial Analysis: Analyze and interpret financial results, explaining variances to forecast and budget.
  • Treasury Management: Manage the company's treasury function, including cash forecasting and management.
  • Intercompany Accounting: Manage intercompany accounting and billing, analyzing transfer prices and ensuring compliance with the Fixed Margin Agreement.
  • Internal and External Audits: Manage internal and external statutory audits.
  • Transfer Pricing: Review group performance for the purpose of transfer pricing review in partnership with the tax planning team, including preparation of P&L analysis vs Budget & Prior year.
Requirements
  • Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent, preferably holding a professional accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA).
  • Experience: Minimum of 8+ years of functional experience in accounting/financial controlling in an international environment.
  • Skills: Comprehensive understanding of US GAAP accounting principles, SAP, and top 10 corporate audit experience preferred.
  • Personal Qualities: Proactive, responsive individual with excellent leadership skills, well-organized, multi-tasking while detail-focused, with good analytical skills, and ability to develop strong working relationships across all functions and lines of business.
What We Offer
  • Salary: £100,000 basic salary.
  • Bonus: 20% performance-related bonus.
  • Pension: 10% employer pension and 5% employee contribution.
  • Holidays: 25 days AL + BH on top (1 extra per year to 28).
  • Benefits: PMI and hybrid working arrangement.


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