Lead Financial Accountant

3 weeks ago

Colchester, Essex, United Kingdom Taylor and Francis Full time
Position Overview

We are seeking a qualified Senior Accountant to join our team on a fixed-term contract. This role is pivotal in ensuring the delivery of precise and high-quality accounting services within your designated division.

Reporting directly to the Financial Controller EMEA, you will oversee a team within the Record to Report (R2R) function, providing essential leadership and support to maintain balance sheet integrity and excellence in accounting services.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage the monthly closing process for Management Accounts, including Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet, ensuring timely reconciliations, accruals, allocations, revenue downloads, pre-payments, and variance analysis.
  • Ensure compliance with Balance Sheet Integrity guidelines and complete reconciliations as required.
  • Timely escalation of issues to the Finance Manager.
  • Conduct Financial Reporting and Analysis, including Group reporting and supplementary requests.
  • Lead and mentor a team of R2R accounting professionals, ensuring effective planning and prioritization of tasks to enhance team performance.
  • Publish financial results in relevant finance systems.
  • Facilitate communication between the Shared Service Organization (SSO), Group finance, and Business Teams.
  • Participate in acquisition integration and due diligence processes.
  • Engage in departmental projects, including key process testing and systems enhancements.
  • Collaborate with internal and external auditors.
  • Assist in integrating new products into the SSO accounting framework.
  • Analyze and resolve ad-hoc financial issues using business and systems knowledge.
  • Fulfill tax and compliance responsibilities as required.
Qualifications & Experience

  • Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) with experience leading an R2R team in a large-scale environment.
  • Comprehensive understanding of R2R processes and best practices.
  • Proficient knowledge of SSO processes and their integration into broader business operations.
  • Ability to guide a team through challenging situations confidently.
  • Strong organizational skills to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
  • Proven relationship-building skills with stakeholders across the organization.
  • Demonstrated decision-making capabilities based on available information.
  • Effective people management skills with a focus on talent development.
  • Strong presentation abilities.
Skills & Abilities

  • Excellent communication skills for building relationships with diverse stakeholders.
  • Proficient in Excel, Word, and Outlook.
  • Ability to remain approachable under pressure.
  • Act with integrity and professionalism.
  • Collaborative team player.
  • Capability to manage a variety of related tasks.
  • Proactive problem-solving skills.
  • Strong customer service orientation.
  • Effective time management skills.
  • Flexibility within the role.
  • Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
  • Detail-oriented and organized.
Additional Information

This role supports a balanced working model, allowing for a mix of in-office and remote work.

What We Offer:

  • Competitive salary.
  • Excellent work-life balance with a flexible working culture.
  • Generous annual leave policy.
  • Paid volunteering days.
  • Company-funded private medical insurance.
  • Employee assistance program for well-being support.
  • Pension scheme and life assurance.

Commitment to Diversity: At Taylor & Francis, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.

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