Description
Currently seeking a Senior Financial Analyst, to fulfil a contractual requirement for my client based at their offices in Bracknell, due to commence ASAP and run until the end of June 2017, with view for possible further extension.
*The client has stated that the successful candidate must have experience in producing statutory accounts under UK GAAP or IFRS (IFRS strongly preferred) and an ACA qualification.*
Please see full details as per the below, provided by the client for your consideration:
Key Responsibilities - Accounting, Controls & Compliance
Working within a team of 10 staff who enable and review the accounting books and records in accordance with US/Local GAAP and Client Accounting policies, and ensure a strong system of internal controls over the accuracy of financial reporting.
As one of the UK Senior Financial Analyst's, the candidate will:
- Ensure compliance with all local laws and regulations, client policies and procedures, and the clients standards of business conduct
- Partner with cross functional team that includes Tax, Legal, Global Financial Solutions (GFS), HR, Payroll, Real Estate, Mergers Acquisitions Divestitures Organization (MADO), and Controllership Centre of Excellence
- Support key control procedures such as Balance Sheet Reviews, Country Reviews, and Internal and External Audit's in partnership with external auditor E&Y
- Support statutory account team with statutory account production, and 2016 GAAP conversion project
- Support UK lead analyst with Software divestiture activities, and post Enterprise Services spin work consolidation
- Partner with cross functional team to integrate acquired companies, and identify companies to be placed into liquidation
- Have knowledge of complex accounting areas such as Pensions and Tax
- Identifies opportunities for process improvement and policy development and engages in the design
Education and Experience Required:
- First level university degree with a focus in business or economics, and accounting certification (ACA preferred)
- Typically 6+ years of experience in a finance function
- Typically experienced in more than one finance function
Knowledge and Skills Required:
- Excellent understanding of accounting principles and financial analysis
- Excellent analytical skills
- Excellent business application skills (eg Microsoft Excel, SAP)
- Excellent communication and influencing skills
- Superior teamwork skills
- Strong business acumen
- Good project management skills
- Ability to influence multiple organizations within a broad scope