Accounting Manager

Role Overview

• Own the Month End process, ensuring all tasks and responsibilities are completed in a timely fashion against Group reporting deadlines
• Produce the monthly management accounts and present to the Financial Controller
• Provide ledger code analysis on a monthly basis
• Ensure Balance Sheet submissions are reconciled and agree to the accounting systems to Group reporting deadline
• Fully participate and lead, as needed, on finance projects including, but not limited to, the streamlining and improved efficiency of the finance function
• Play a key role in the planning and execution of the statutory audit to Group reporting deadline
• Ensure compliance with all relevant Accounting procedures
• Assist in preparation of cash projections and historical reports
• Proactive in the critical review of and improvement to internal controls on an ongoing basis
• Support and monitor internal control structure for the business to ensure compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• Responsible for calculation and submission of MWI UK Group quarterly VAT returns ensuring Group VAT obligations are reported and accounted for correctly
• Proactively identify process improvements and work with the necessary teams to implement these process improvements
• Take responsibility for the Business Continuity plan for Operational Finance
• Ensure all ONS surveys are completed to deadline
• Understand the Companies standard operating procedures and attend training sessions as appropriate
• Support, engage and ensure you are compliant with the companies Environment, Health and Safety policies and procedures
• Take responsibility for driving performance and engagement through the team
• Understand the Quality Regulatory framework and the impact of this for their specific business unit
• Establish and implement a continuous improvement projects

Requirements

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) or qualified by experience
• Minimum 5 years’ post qualification experience
• Experience of producing management and statutory accounts
• VAT return calculation and submission
• Proven people management skills and mentoring skills
• Excellent communication and team working skills
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Good organisational skills and an ability to work to deadlines
• Be able to use initiative and take responsibility
• Trustworthiness and respect for confidentiality
• Good change management skills
• Good IT skills – Microsoft Excel and preferable but not essential, SAP
• Experience in cash flow forecasting
• nice to have
• Treasury experience
• nice to have
• Willingness to work in a hybrid model (4 days per week from home, 1 day per week in the office)

Benefits

• Benefit offerings outside the US may vary by country and will be aligned to local market practice. The eligibility and effective date may differ for some benefits and for team members covered under collective bargaining agreements.