Finance Manager

Location: London, UK (with oversight of UK, Singapore & Hong Kong subsidiaries)

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Cogency Global is a leader in corporate compliance and is seeking an Accounting Manager to work with our clients at Corporations, Law Firms, Lending Institutions or Small Businesses to provide legal and compliance services. Primary objective s include managing a dynamic workflow in an efficient manner, providing sustained operational excellence, meeting company goals and providing exceptional customer service.

The Accounting Manager will spearhead the finance function for our UK and international subsidiaries, driving the transition from Quick Books to a consolidated Net Suite ERP platform. This role is critical for establishing robust accounting processes and data governance across entities. The Accounting Manager will ensure accurate financial reporting in compliance with UK, Hong Kong and Singapore regulations and accounting standards, while mentoring local teams on best practices.

This position reports to the Group Finance Director (or equivalent) and serves as the key accounting expert for our UK, Singapore, and Hong Kong operations.

• Financial Systems Migration:
  Lead the migration of subsidiary ledgers from Quick Books to Net Suite, including data cleansing and validation to address legacy data quality issues. Establish workflows to maintain clean, reliable financial data post-migration.
• Accounting Processes & Controls:
  Develop and implement standardized accounting procedures (invoice processing, reconciliation, month-end close) to replace ad-hoc practices. Streamline and improve finance processes to enhance efficiency and accuracy. Ensure that non-accountant staff (e.g. in sales or operations) are trained and guided when handling finance tasks, eliminating process gaps and errors.
• General Ledger & Reporting:
  Oversee all bookkeeping and journal entries for the UK entity and coordinate with finance teams in SG and HK. Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements. Ensure accounts are finalized within deadlines and in accordance with company policies and UK law.
• Compliance & Audits:
  Ensure financial reports comply with UK GAAP/IFRS and UK regulatory requirements. Coordinate statutory audits and prepare statutory accounts and tax filings (e.g. HMRC corporate tax, VAT returns) for the UK entity. Act as the local contact for external auditors and implement any audit recommendations.
• Subsidiary Oversight:
  Act as the accounting lead for our UK and Asia-Pacific subsidiaries – monitor their financial activities and consolidate results. Handle intercompany transactions, transfer pricing entries, and reconciliations between group and local books. Support the consolidation of multiple entities into the group’s reporting (Net Suite), ensuring accuracy in multi-currency consolidations.
• Accounts Receivable & Collections:
  Oversee accounts receivable for the UK entity, including invoice issuance, receivables follow-up and credit control processes. Rectify any past issues from non-finance staff handling AR by implementing proper credit management practices.
• Process Improvement:
  Identify and rectify bad data and inconsistencies in legacy records. Implement internal controls and checks to prevent errors (e.g. reconciliation oversight, approval workflows for journal entries). Continuously devise ways to streamline accounting workflows and improve data integrity, leveraging Net Suite capabilities.
• Business Partnering:
  Work closely with the CFO/Finance Director and department heads. Provide financial insights into subsidiary performance. Help non-financial managers understand financial reports and the importance of compliance. Ensure smooth communication between UK finance and the global finance team (e.g. share best…