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You will be updated with latest job alerts via emailEquifind have partnered with a global Investment Management firm who are recruiting for a qualified Group Finance Manager to join their team.
Based at the firms UK office in central London you will be an integral part of the wider finance team of 5 accountants. This is a varied role which includes preparing monthly consolidations for an international group of circa 20 entities and liaising with several subsidiary businesses based in different jurisdictions to ensure financial transactions are inputted and reported correctly.
You will report into the UK Financial Controller and also the Chief Financial Officer and working closely with the current Accountant.
About the role
Primarily responsible for the preparation of monthly consolidations and loan schedules
Responsible for reporting to US shareholder and fielding related queries
Responsibility for the financial reporting of some UK subsidiaries including:
o Expense analysis and monitoring against budget
o Preparation of month end balance sheet reconciliations
o Preparation of performance fee calculations
Preparation of monthly and quarterly management reporting including addressing any questions that arise from both the local teams and the group consolidation team
Responsibility for an initial review of monthly and quarterly reporting provided by other jurisdictions in preparation for the consolidation including BvA analysis.
Assisting in the preparation of the budgets for some of the entities.
Drafting the relevant sections of board reporting
Assisting with the preparation of statutory accounts for entities within the corporate structure
Direct interaction with management on a variety of issues including ad hoc projects across the firm as required and providing the necessary support for answering any ad hoc queries and requests for analysis from the business
Assisting in ensuring management information is delivered in an accurate and timely manner
Assisting with data migration work from legacy accounting systems onto group accounting software provided by NetSuite
About you
ACA or ACCA recently qualified
Sound knowledge of accounting principles (especially in connection with group consolidations)
Experience of consolidation processes and the relevant bookkeeping
Knowledge of UK GAAP vital IFRS and US GAAP preferable
Strong Excel skills (inc Lookups and Pivot Tables)
Strong drive to work in the financial services sector
Ability to think through systems and the confidence and clarity of thought to suggest and drive through positive changes as the business develops
About the package
Pension
25 days holiday
Health Insurance
Discretionary annual bonus
Required Experience:
Manager
Full-Time