Manager (Medium and Large Corporate Financial Reporting)

Job title:

Manager (Medium and Large Corporate Financial Reporting)

Company

Menzies

Job description

We are currently looking for a Manager – Medium and Large Corporate Financial Reporting to join our thriving Accounts team within Outsourced Business Services. This is a key position and is based at our Leatherhead office.This outsourced business services role relates specifically to accounting and corporate reporting related services, bringing with it the opportunity to grow a portfolio of clients who have large and complex financial reporting requirements. You will work in collaboration with our local audit team, reporting into Partners and Directors and developing a financial reporting centre of excellence within the Outsourced Business Services business unit. This role would suit someone who has either moved out of or is looking to move out of audit.The ideal candidate will have a strong working knowledge of both UK GAAP and IFRS as it will be essential for this role. In addition to overseeing the preparation of high-quality financial statements to the standard required for audit, both by Menzies and external auditors, the role will provide advisory opportunities and incorporate responding to client technical queries and the preparation of advisory reports to support our clients with their accounting and corporate reporting needs.Why Join Menzies?

• We are a UK based recognised employer of choice with office locations in London, Hertfordshire, Surrey, Hampshire, and South Wales (Cardiff).
• Join our family of over 600 employees. Be a member and not just a number!
• We offer a dynamic and rewarding environment with exposure to a diverse range of clients and industry sectors.
• Our package and benefits are very competitive.
• Work life balance is part of our organisational culture
• We believe in developing our staff throughout their career.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Management of a portfolio of medium and large corporate clients, including consolidated groups.
• Overseeing the preparation of financial statements under FRS 102 and IFRS.
• Work in conjunction with audit teams both internally for Menzies audit clients and externally with other audit firms.
• Review of financial statements for compliance with relevant accounting standards and UK company law.
• In collaboration with the team, designing, implementing and overseeing the office’s process for transitioning FRS 102 clients to the amended FRED 82 framework, with a focus on revenue recognition and lease accounting.
• Involvement in scoping, budgeting and tendering for large corporate financial reporting work
• Preparation of technical memorandums and reports to clients in connection with complex accounting policies, adjustments and disclosures.
• Management and development of upcoming talent within the accounts team, including delivery of technical training on topical issues.
• Financial management of portfolio, taking control of WIP, billing and debt management.
• Involvement in business development, including maintaining own key contacts and fostering new relationships.
• Maintaining a good level of technical knowledge and being able to independently research issues forming your own solutions.

The Person:The successful candidate will take ownership of their own and junior team members’ development in areas of technical accounting and corporate reporting, and will have the opportunity to shape the firm’s strategy for delivering high quality and timely financial statements in compliance with the upcoming changes to FRS 102.Required skills & Experience:

• ACA/ACCA qualified or equivalent.
• Minimum of five years’ experience in an accountancy practice or in-house financial reporting team within a large corporate group.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build long standing client and team relationships.
• Organised and responsive to internal and external stakeholders, with the ability to deliver results to a deadline and manage stakeholder expectations accordingly.
• Ability to manage technically complex projects and multiple stakeholders.
• Strong technical understanding of UK GAAP and IFRS.
• Experience in the preparation of consolidation working papers and consolidated financial statements, including international groups, mergers & acquisitions.
• A working understanding of Private Equity funding structures and related accounting and disclosure implications.
• Experience dealing with Big 4 audit firms is desirable (although not essential).
• Good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel.
• Previous use of Caseware is desirable (although not essential).
• Can build trusted relationships to clients and colleagues.
• Produces high quality work to a good technical standard.
• Strong organisational skills to effectively prioritise high volumes of work.
• Anticipates and resolves problems at an early stage to keep assignments on budget.
• Can identify opportunities for growth within existing client base and when to involve other service lines.
• Takes an active role in developing the team providing day to day support on technical and other matters.
• Travel Requirements: Role will be based in Leatherhead office and at client premises predominantly in Leatherhead and surrounding areas.

Key Benefits we offer, but not limited to:

• Competitive base salary (we do yearly market research to ensure we offer a competitive salary to our employees and joining candidates)
• 33 days annual leave entitlement a year inc. bank holidays (31.5 days for trainees)
• Annual buy and sell leave scheme.
• Private Medical Cover available to all employees (trainees can opt in for a salary sacrifice)
• Private Pension Matching Scheme: if employee contributes 2.5-5%, we match it and add another 3% on top!
• Employee Referral Bonus up to £10,000 for a successful placement
• Reimbursement of one professional subscription each year
• Dress for your day policy – you decide, not us!
• Life Assurance 4x your salary
• Group Income Protection – 75% of salary if long term sickness exceeds 6 months.
• Agile Working is embedded in our culture: we understand that everyone works in different ways and need flexibility within their working day.
• Learning and Development opportunities and Study Support throughout your Menzies career
• Career Coaching programme for Managers and above
• Better Place to Work Initiative: proactive benchmarking of the best DEI and wellbeing programmes to offer our employees and improve our employee experience.
• CSR Programme: each office will be involved in various charity and sporting activities to help raise funds and give back to the local community.
• Employee Assistance Programme – our EAP is available for all Menzies employees and their families. As well as being a support line for mental health counselling, it also offers practical financial, legal and life management advice 24 /7 and is completely confidential.
• Paid sick leave – a generous scheme to help you when you are struggling with health issues.
• Free flu jab, eyesight test and physical health checks
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Enhanced Parental + Family Leave: We are a place where you can combine both a career and a family so those going on Maternity Leave can expect 100% pay for 3 months and 50% pay for the next 6 weeks, those going on Paternity Leave can expect 100% pay for 2 weeks (both subject to eligibility). We also have Adoption and Shared Parental Leave
• Volunteering Scheme with a maximum of 2.5 days given by the Firm to match 2.5 days devoted to qualifying schemes by the employee in any 12-month period.
• Season Ticket Loan

To find out more about our benefits please readAbout Us:Our focus at Menzies is providing a #BrighterThinking approach, going the extra mile to keep clients on-track to achieve their personal and business objectives. As a leading UK accountancy and advisory firm, we have a passion for advising entrepreneurs and SMEs through our sector-led teams.We apply the same principles to individuals within the Firm. Our people are ambitious, self-motivated, and encouraged to develop their skill set and realise their potential.#BrighterThinking is how we sum up the difference we make, as a firm, to our clients and in the way we hire and develop talent in Menzies. It’s finance and accounting expertise, combined with strategic commercial thinking and a promise to add real value across all areas of our clients’ businesses.Agencies:When we require external assistance with our vacancies, we will reach out to our PSL supply chain. Please be aware that we operate a very strict PSL policy with close relationships with our suppliers and cannot respond to agencies outside of the PSL. Please do not contact individual hiring managers.

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Location

Leatherhead, Surrey

Job date

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 03:59:09 GMT

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