Role Overview

planning, co-ordinating and supervising the preparation of monthly and quarterly reporting packs and annual budget for each offshore jurisdiction
reviewing general ledger postings posted by colleagues across offshore jurisdictions
reviewing VAT returns prepared by external accountants
ensuring cross-border services are accurately invoiced and recorded
co-ordinating the preparation of annual financial statements and liaising with the applicable auditors across the offshore jurisdictions
identifying and implementing work review processes and procedures where deficiencies have been identified and assisting with recommendations for the enhancement and development of finance-related software to improve the quality and efficiency of financial information
managing and preparing monthly cashflows for each of the offshore jurisdictions for at least 18 months in advance
maintaining the salary postings to each offshore jurisdiction, ensuring that a monthly reconciliation is completed and agreed
assisting with debt collection and credit control across the offshore jurisdictions ensuring outstanding debts are followed up in line with the debt collection procedure
ensuring that monthly bank and intercompany reconciliations are completed by the team and are checked and signed off
deputising for the Finance Manager, creating seamless delivery of tasks in their absence
ensuring team members are aware of their responsibilities and clearly understand deadlines and due dates for their work, considering any issues that may occur
undertaking PAD reviews twice yearly and setting objectives and development programmes for relevant team members

Requirements

sound technical knowledge and demonstrated accounting technical ability
successful attainment of ACA/ACCA, or equivalent, along with meeting your CPD requirements
experience in accounting for cross-border services subject to transfer pricing regulations
very good written and verbal communication skills and the ability to converse with a diverse range of people along with the ability to develop and maintain effective internal and external relationships
ability to produce and/or review a range of documentation which may be of a moderately complex nature with high attention to detail and accuracy
demonstrated critical analysis skills to enable review of existing processes and procedures, along with the ability to formulate ideas and concepts
demonstrated ability to work to deadlines and project plans (some of which may involve mid-term planning) with minimal direction to ensure that objectives are achieved
ability to consider and select the most appropriate solutions to a given situation while adopting a commercial approach so that consideration is given to an activity’s impact on the business and client service excellence
management skills which demonstrate the ability to understand, inspire and develop others along with personal qualities of integrity, discretion and tact

Benefits

a competitive salary
full financial support and study leave for professional development
health insurance for our people
annual performance-based bonuses

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Assistant Finance Manager