Senior Financial Accountant (Hybrid Working)

Job Description

Job title: Senior Financial AccountantJob type: PermanentSalary: £65k to £75k per annum depending on experienceLocation: Central London (Hybrid Working)EslingKenny is currently recruiting for a growing Media business based in Central London. They are seeking a Senior Financial Accountant due to growth within the business after making an acquisition.Reporting to the Financial Controller, this role is crucial in delivering both internal and external reporting requirements. This is an exciting opportunity to grow a well-established brand, working in a dynamic and well-funded digital education business.Main Responsibilities:

• Production of annual statutory accounts at both the Group and subsidiary level, including the preparation of various supporting schedules. Accounting under UK GAAP / FRS 102 and US GAAP.
• Lead the Groups annual audit, including the interim audit, and be the main point of contact with the audit team.
• Work closely with the Groups tax advisors to produce the annual corporation tax returns, including any supporting schedules.
• Production of supporting documentation for future R&D claims, in conjunction with the Groups tax advisors.
• Manage the overseas audits and tax returns (Australia, US & Singapore).
• Maintain the Groups accounting policies, including assessing any changes in FRS 102 and US GAAP which may affect the Groups reporting.
• Ensuring the Groups capex policy is adhered to, including review of new projects.
• Working closely with various internal stakeholders to determine the revenue recognition policy for new products being launched, ensuring that they adhere to accounting standards and are setup correctly in all systems.
• Responsible for the monthly internal reporting, including profit & loss account, balance sheet, cash flow and KPIs.
• Production of the monthly bank covenants reporting.
• Weekly cashflow reporting and forecast balance sheet and cash flow modelling.
• Review of monthly balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring that reconciling items are clearing on a timely basis.
• Responsibility for compiling the annual PSA return and submitting to HMRC.
• Involvement in any future acquisitions, including assessing accounting policies and making changes where required to align to Group policies. Previous experience with business combination accounting would be advantageous.
• Assist Financial Controller to ensure financial processes, systems and controls are operating effectively.
• Working closely with both the Financial Planning and Finance Business Partnering teams.
• Ad-hoc reporting and analysis to support the Financial Controller as well as internal and external stakeholders.

Person SpecificationEssential Skills/Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA or ACA).
• Desirable: Practice background or 2+ years post qualified and strong technical experience.
• Experience in the preparation of year end statutory accounts and tax compliance.
• Excellent knowledge of UK GAAP / FRS 102. In addition, US GAAP would be advantageous.
• Proven experience of developing solid relationships with key stakeholders and being able to influence decision making, including challenging stakeholders where necessary.
• Be a clear and confident communicator, both written and verbal.
• Process driven with meticulous attention to detail.
• Working to deadlines in a fast-moving environment.
• Be able to hit the ground running with minimal assistance.
• Experience in a SaaS or recurring revenue business would be highly advantageous.

Next StepsIf youre interested in this role, click apply now to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. Please note due to the high volume of applications we sometimes receive it is not always possible to contact every applicant. If you do not hear from us within14 days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion but please continue to apply to more jobs represented by EslingKenny.If this job isnt quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career - see our website for contact details.EslingKenny Ltd is acting as a recruitment business in relation to this vacancy.