Job Description
* Deputy Financial Controller (IFRS 16)
* 6 month Day Rate Contract Inside IR35
* Theale\Hybrid (3 days per week in office)
* You must be available to start immediately
* You must be eligible to work in the UK without the need for Sponsorship
MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE
* Coordination of financial reporting processes, including shareholder reporting.
* Coordination of audit activities: up to 3 annual audits (Company and joint venture owners). Preparation of statutory accounts.
* Coordination of balance sheet reconciliation processes.
* Lead on company’s corporation tax returns and accounting policies.
Financial Accounting & Reporting
* Manage month-end close processes to timetable.
* Ensure balance sheet is accurate and fully reconciled.
* Maintain balance sheet ownership matrix.
* Review reconciliations, ensure format and content of reconciliations is suitable.
* Secure required approvals for balance sheet reconciliations.
* Ensure compliance with accounting standards and Company accounting policies.
* Leadership of finance improvement projects.
* Maintain balance sheet risks & opportunities schedule.
* Monthly commentary on balance sheet movements, analysis of moves.
* Review of month-end Trial Balance
* Shareholder reporting.
* Intercompany reconciliation process.
* Lead internal and shareholder review meetings of monthly results.
Statutory Reporting & Audit
* Preparation of statutory accounts.
* Coordination of audit processes (Company and shareholders – up to 3 annual audits).
* Accounting Policies & Procedures.
* Review and maintain accounting policy documentation.
* Technical accounting guidance to finance team, including IFRS 16.
Controls
* Controls documentation, including ISO accreditation support.
Tax
* Corporation Tax returns, with support from external advisors.
* Tax compliance – Corporation Tax, VAT, employee taxes / PSA.
Other
* Balance sheet forecasting and budgeting.
* Work with Systems Accountant to support optimum finance system configuration for accounting processes.
* Management of Finance Analyst.
* Ad hoc Projects as deemed necessary
PERSON SPECIFICATION (EXPERTISE)
* Education level / Qualifications (professional, vocational) Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA).
* Audit management experience (“Big 4” an advantage).
* Telecoms Industry experience
* Experience (technical, managerial, industry) Experience of leading financial reporting processes, including preparation of final TBs, and reporting of results for management review.
* Preparation of statutory accounts.
* Familiarity with IFRS.
* Preparation of technical accounting papers and guidance.
* Preparation of corporation tax returns.
* Development, implementation and maintenance of financial controls.
* Familiarity with finance systems.
* Joint venture experience.
* Agresso experience.
* Group consolidation experience.
* Strong A level and GCSE results.
* Relevant degree (e.g. business, finance, economics).
* Skills / Knowledge Strong technical accountant. Familiarity with IFRS accounting standards.
* Team player. Naturally works as part of team to support overall team performance through effective financial systems management.
* Proficient in Excel and completion of reporting templates.