Corporate Finance & Accounting Manager

London - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 4 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Role Overview

The Corporate Finance & Accounting Manager will oversee the financial operations and accounting processes offive Aethos entities (CH IT ES PT DE UK) ensuring timely accurate and standardised reporting. This will also include setup of new entities bank accounts payroll and other key items. This role will work closely withthird-party mandated accounting firms internal stakeholders and the leadership team to maintain high-quality financial systems streamline processes and support decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

1. Multi-Entity Accounting Oversight
Oversee bookkeeping financial records and statutory accounting forthe local Aethos corporate legal entities.
Coordinate withthird-party accounting firmsto ensure accuracy compliance and timely delivery of reports.
Review monthly financial statements reconciliations and journal entries.
2. Standardisation & Process Improvement
Develop and enforcestandardised accounting policies processes and reporting formatsacross all entities.
Identify operational gaps and implement process improvements for efficiency and accuracy.
Develop and maintain a strong internal control framework of governance and control.
3. Financial Operations Management
Accounts Payable (AP)
Oversee and undertake invoice processing supplier onboarding approval workflows and payment cycles.
Accounts Receivable (AR)
Managecustomer/hotel billing including creating and issuing invoices for all relevant entities.
Track receivables reconcile client accounts and follow up on outstanding payments.
Maintain accurate revenue recognition practices.
General Finance Operations
Managepayroll processes ensuring accurate monthly payroll and compliance with local regulations.
Ensure all accruals are correctly accounted for.
Oversee treasury and cash flow management & forecasting including payment scheduling and bank relationships.
Financing & Fundraising
Prepare/manage all intercompany loans and maintain a clear overview of all loans
Support when necessary fundraising initiatives for Aethos
4. Reporting & Analysis
Prepare timelymonthly management accountsCP1 variance analysis and consolidated summaries for leadership. This is key for individual entities and the group rollup of all entities.
Support budgeting and forecasting cycles.
Rolling 12 month liquidity planning for all entities.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial dashboards or reporting tools.
5. Audit
Manage and oversee statutory financial accounting.
Manage and oversee the Audit processesfor the applicable corporate entities.
Ensure timely completion of audits and annual general meetings including necessary minutes ESOP disclosures and any other required disclosures & documents.
6. Supplier & Contract Oversight
Maintain records ofsupplier contracts ensuring proper financial documentation and alignment with accounting processes.
Support contract negotiation where required.
7. Other
Support on necessary ad-hoc items relating to Aethos.

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or related field; ACCA/CPA/CIMA preferred.
5 years of relevant accounting or finance experience ideally within a multi-entity or group environment.
Experience working with outsourced accounting firms or shared services teams.
Strong technical accounting knowledge and understanding of financial controls.
Advanced Excel proficiency; ERP or accounting software experience preferred.
Excellent organisational analytical and communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple entities and deadlines in a dynamic environment.

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Required Experience:

Manager

Role OverviewThe Corporate Finance & Accounting Manager will oversee the financial operations and accounting processes offive Aethos entities (CH IT ES PT DE UK) ensuring timely accurate and standardised reporting. This will also include setup of new entities bank accounts payroll and other key ite...

Role Overview

Key Responsibilities

1. Multi-Entity Accounting Oversight
Oversee bookkeeping financial records and statutory accounting forthe local Aethos corporate legal entities.
Coordinate withthird-party accounting firmsto ensure accuracy compliance and timely delivery of reports.
Review monthly financial statements reconciliations and journal entries.
2. Standardisation & Process Improvement
Develop and enforcestandardised accounting policies processes and reporting formatsacross all entities.
Identify operational gaps and implement process improvements for efficiency and accuracy.
Develop and maintain a strong internal control framework of governance and control.
3. Financial Operations Management
Accounts Payable (AP)
Oversee and undertake invoice processing supplier onboarding approval workflows and payment cycles.
Accounts Receivable (AR)
Managecustomer/hotel billing including creating and issuing invoices for all relevant entities.
Track receivables reconcile client accounts and follow up on outstanding payments.
Maintain accurate revenue recognition practices.
General Finance Operations
Managepayroll processes ensuring accurate monthly payroll and compliance with local regulations.
Ensure all accruals are correctly accounted for.
Oversee treasury and cash flow management & forecasting including payment scheduling and bank relationships.
Financing & Fundraising
Prepare/manage all intercompany loans and maintain a clear overview of all loans
Support when necessary fundraising initiatives for Aethos
4. Reporting & Analysis
Prepare timelymonthly management accountsCP1 variance analysis and consolidated summaries for leadership. This is key for individual entities and the group rollup of all entities.
Support budgeting and forecasting cycles.
Rolling 12 month liquidity planning for all entities.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial dashboards or reporting tools.
5. Audit
Manage and oversee statutory financial accounting.
Manage and oversee the Audit processesfor the applicable corporate entities.
Ensure timely completion of audits and annual general meetings including necessary minutes ESOP disclosures and any other required disclosures & documents.
6. Supplier & Contract Oversight
Maintain records ofsupplier contracts ensuring proper financial documentation and alignment with accounting processes.
Support contract negotiation where required.
7. Other
Support on necessary ad-hoc items relating to Aethos.

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or related field; ACCA/CPA/CIMA preferred.
5 years of relevant accounting or finance experience ideally within a multi-entity or group environment.
Experience working with outsourced accounting firms or shared services teams.
Strong technical accounting knowledge and understanding of financial controls.
Advanced Excel proficiency; ERP or accounting software experience preferred.
Excellent organisational analytical and communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple entities and deadlines in a dynamic environment.

Required Experience:

Manager