Job Description
Job Description
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SHL, People Science. People Answers.
Are you a strong technical accountant with financial system experience, comfortable in the detail and working with others to achieve business objectives and timeframes? Would you like to further develop your Group consolidation experience and take ownership of the preparation of monthly consolidated accounts and group managed adjustments? If so, this rare opportunity as a Group Finance Manager could be an excellent next step in your finance career.
A great benefits package is offered in a culture where career development, with ongoing manager guidance, collaboration, flexibility, diversity and inclusivity are all intrinsic to our culture. There is a huge investment in SHL currently so there’s no better time to become a part of something transformational. Hybrid working is available.
What You Will Be Doing
* Overseeing the monthly reporting close timetable and assist in the preparation of the Budget Balance sheet.
* Directing and continuously improving the Group's monthly management accounts pack including balance sheet, cash flow and various analysis including working capital movement and foreign exchange.
* Preparing high quality reconciliations of all consolidation and group managed adjustments, including acquisition accounting journals.
* Overseeing the monthly intercompany reconciliation and continuously developing stronger control processes and reporting tools.
* Overseeing certain external loans account reconciliations.
* Overseeing certain accounting entries in holdings companies and performing quarterly reviews, including share capital review and Staff Benefit Trust.
* Assisting the FP&A and Business Partner teams in comprehending consolidation reports, IFRS and other technical aspects of accounting as required.
Essential
What we are looking for from you:
* Qualified Accountant with significant technical experience in a group reporting team
* Handling a group reporting pack and a month end timetable
* Heading an intricate multi-gaap/entity /currency consolidation in a finance system
* Experience overseeing consolidation adjustments and acquisition accounting.
Desirable
* Strong verbal and written communication
* Exceptional stakeholder management
* Strong organisational and planning experience
* Prior experience in a PE environment
**The candidate must have the right work in the UK**
About Us
* We unlock the possibilities of businesses through the power of people, science and technology.
* We started this industry of people insight more than 40 years ago and continue to lead the market with powerhouse product launches, ground-breaking science and business transformation.
* When you inspire and transform people’s lives, you will experience the greatest business outcomes possible. SHL’s products insights, experiences, and services can help achieve growth at scale.
What SHL Can Offer You
* Diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility are key threads in the fabric of SHL’s business and culture (find out more about DEI and accessibility at SHL )
* Employee benefits package that takes care of you and your family.
* Support, coaching, and on-the-job development to achieve career success
* A fun and flexible workplace where you’ll be inspired to do your best work (find out more LifeAtSHL )
* The ability to transform workplaces around the world for others.
SHL is an equal opportunity employer. We support and encourage applications from a diverse range of candidates. We can and do make adjustments to make sure our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible.