Group Technical Reporting Manager

The role sits within the Group Finance team of Charles Taylor and will provide maternity cover for a period of 12 months and take responsibility for providing technical accounting advice, postings and support to the external group audit process in a complex and fast paced international private equity backed Group. There are expected to be major corporate projects that this role will be key to assisting with.

While this role can be fully performed remotely, occasional travel to Charles Taylor's London office would be required.

• Lead the preparation of completion and year end group financial statements including liaising with group auditors as appropriate of a truly international business.
• Act as a primary liaison for internal (Regional and Group finance teams) and external stakeholders (BDO, KPMG, EY, etc.), ensuring clear communication and timely resolution of technical matters.
• Support local finance teams in the preparation of their statutory financial statements.
• Management of technical accounting matters across the Group. This involves proactively identifying and advising on the impact of business and external environment changes that potentially impact on the monthly and year end numbers, preparing accounting papers as required and being pro‑active in sharing with our external auditors. Additionally providing advice to the business and liaising with external consultants as required.
• Working closely with the Group Financial Accountant, who will assist with statutory reporting and technical accounting.
• Providing technical accounting support on the major corporate projects that are expected over the next 12 months
• Producing relevant framework practical accounting papers for easy communication across the group to management accountants and finance business partners
• Provide IFRS expertise, especially covering borrowings, lease accounting, revenue recognition, acquisition accounting, disposal accounting, share based payments and pension accounting
• Interface regularly with our auditors and prepare accounting paper that support IFRS accounting treatments as required by them
• Challenge any business unit teams as appropriate on local accounting
• Assist with improvements to the financial reporting processes at Charles Taylor. Identify weaknesses in control processes, suggest improvements, and formalise the changes across the business.

• Qualified with a minimum of 5 PQE from a Top 10 accountancy firm (ACA or ACCA) and with international business. Private equity experience preferred
• Strong and up to date knowledge of all aspects of IFRS with credible group year‑end close experience
• Experience of business sale and completion accounting
• Effective communication skills, teamwork and collaboration skills with executives, auditors and external advisors
• Elevated levels or resilience with an ability to work in an environment where systems and processes are not currently at the level they need to be
• History of working with "virtual" teams
• Strong organisation and project management skills – ability to manage multiple projects with competing demands
• Output focused and able to work to tight deadlines

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