Group Reporting Manager - Global Marketing Brand - Central London - Paying £65,000 - Hybrid Role

We are working with an extremely well-known and loved consumer brand who are looking for a Group Reporting Manager to join their strong, high performance team in Central London on a perm basis.

This is an ideal role for an recent ACA qualified candidate who is ready to jump into a fast-pace, commercial environment and play an important part in the future profitability, growth and stability of a global brand.

Key Responsibilities:

• Production of timely, accurate Marketing Management reports including variance analysis against budgets, month end accruals, as well as providing detailed commentary to senior management on a monthly basis
• Preparation of annual budgets, including business partnering with marketing to arrive at accurate annual budgets and quarterly budgets reforecasts
• Preparation of regular cashflow forecasts to assist with working capital management.
• Preparation of statutory accounts for group companies
• Assisting with the year end audit process, providing supporting information and answering queries
• Acting as technical accounting standards specialist for the group, taking a leading role on complex accounting / financial reporting issues - identify the correct accounting treatment and working with other stakeholders to agree and implement it with a particular focus on IFRS 16 accounting.
• Driving the continual development of the financial close control environment
• Ensuring controls and financial processes are effective, reconciliations are maintained and provide feedback to enhance the process, as well as identification of any risks and opportunities
• Ensuring compliance with accounting and finance standards, best practices, and government regulations
• Preparation of regulatory and tax filings (completing quarterly VAT returns, year-end Capital Allowances analysis, PSA calculation and submission, Gender Pay Gap Reporting)
• Liaising with external Corporation Tax advisors in order to achieve timely completion of tax provisions and submission of tax computations
• Reviewing and calculation of taxes (Corporation Tax and Deferred tax, PSA etc)
• Preparation of quarterly fixed asset reconciliations
• Ensuring compliance with tax requirements around payment and reporting

Requirements:

• Recently Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, ICAS) ideally from a big 4 background (or other top tier accounting firm background)
• Statutory Audit experience or statutory accounts preparation experience is essential
• Experience with complex accounting standards, particularly IFRS 16
• Tax experience would be a real advantage but not required
• You will have experience in testing, performing or reviewing financial controls and processes
• Have proficient IT skills with advanced excel skills including Pivots and advanced formulas
• Have keen attention to detail and desire to probe further into data
• You are a confident and pro-active communicator with the ability to effectively communicate at all levels with both financial and non-financial staff
• You are a conscientious self-starter with the ability to work on own initiative and able to prioritize workload and manage multiple projects in a dynamic, changing/growing environment
• You have a keenness to learn and understand the business and to add value by using financial analysis to assist in driving performance

If this sounds like you please do get in touch here or via my email [email protected].

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