Finance Manager

Posted 2 hours 12 minutes ago by Jobtailor

Permanent
Full Time
Banking & Financial Services Jobs
London, United Kingdom
Job Description
Responsibilities
  • Lead the preparation of monthly and quarterly management accounts across UK, US, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Australia, and Singapore entities.
  • Oversee the preparation of annual statutory financial statements for UK, US, France, Germany, Hong Kong, and Singapore entities in conjunction with local advisers.
  • Maintain the integrity of the general ledger, ensuring transactions are correctly recorded under applicable accounting standards (IFRS, US GAAP, local GAAP as required).
  • Manage period-end close processes, including intercompany reconciliations, accruals, prepayments, and balance sheet substantiation.
  • Manage lease accounting under IFRS 16 and ASC 842 and ensure accurate period-end entries.
  • Review payroll and pension contributions across jurisdictions to ensure accurate recording and compliance.
  • Review pay runs and manage cash, including monitoring cash positions across entities.
  • Coordinate statutory accounts preparation and audit processes across multiple jurisdictions, including both IFRS and US GAAP audits, in conjunction with local auditors.
  • Support tax compliance filings including corporation tax, VAT/GST, and withholding tax, liaising with external advisers where required.
  • Ensure compliance with local filing obligations and corporate governance requirements in each jurisdiction as required.
  • Maintain appropriate documentation and audit-ready working papers across all entities.
  • Support the Group Financial Controller in producing consolidated group accounts and board reporting packs.
  • Assist with purchase price accounting and integration accounting for acquired entities as required.
  • Manage intercompany loan balances, transfer pricing documentation, and foreign currency translation processes.
  • Identify and implement improvements to financial reporting processes, controls, and systems.
  • Act as a key point of contact for external auditors, tax advisers, and local teams across jurisdictions.
Qualifications
  • Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) with post-qualification experience in a reporting or control-focused role.
  • Experience working in a multi-entity finance environment - ideally spanning UK, US, European, and APAC entities.
  • Solid technical accounting knowledge with familiarity with IFRS and US GAAP, including lease accounting standards (IFRS 16 and ASC 842); experience supporting both IFRS and US GAAP audits is advantageous.
  • Exposure to statutory audit processes and working with external advisers across different jurisdictions.
  • Experience in a PE-backed, technology, or fast-growth business is a plus.
  • Team management experience is a plus.