Finance Manager in London, United Kingdom

Job Summary

Reporting to the Director of European Accounting, you will be key member of the UK and International Team.

We have an opportunity in our Finance Controllership Team supporting our expanding international business. This role which will own the month-end process, reporting responsibilities under US GAAP, IFRS and local GAAP, developing and maintaining an efficient set of controls, and designing procedures to meet the current and future demands of the business as we continue to grow and expand. It is important that candidates can demonstrate a broad array of both technical and operational reporting skills.

If you are motivated by creating value, leading through complex challenges, and staying the course to support the execution then you will thrive in this role. We seek a team-player and future leader who has the expertise and the tool kit, you must lead by example and have the willingness to delve into the detail and be hands on to support the priorities of the International Accounting Team.

About Us

SHI UK has beenestablishedfor over 20 years, growing from a small satellite office to now our EMEA headquarters, with the support from ourInternationalpartners and colleagues. We offer the opportunity to progress and develop a career within the IT Industry while working in a diverse, fun environmentcontaininga range of departments and specialisms. 

 

With our organic growth and stability within the EMEA market, weare able toprovidea variety of technology products, solutions and services to businesses including Cloud Computing, Data Centre Infrastructure, Networking and Security solutions, Configuration and Integration services, EnterpriseMobilityand IT Asset Management. 

 

SHIprovideinnovative solutions and world-class support, as standard, from over 30 offices throughout the U.S., the U.K,Republic of Ireland, Canada, France, Australia,Netherlands,Hong Kong and Singapore. 

Responsibilities

You will be a member of our dynamic Financial Controllership team, responsible for overseeing and assisting in the successful financial reporting and control for all International entities under relevant accounting and regulatory bases.

You will be a key player in the Accounting transformation SHI is currently undergoing.

You will be responsible for providing senior management with a high level of analysis and technical advice in order to assist in embedding changes in accounting requirements and other regulatory changes and to explain reported results.

We operate a hybrid working model, we would like this person to visit our London, Farringdon office 3 days a week.

What will you bring?

Key Accountabilities

• Own key elements of the month-end close to ensure that the month-end is completed accurately and on time, for all International entities.

• Manage the monthly financial close process for a cluster of International entities, including the overseeing of the production of key reconciliations for both income statement and balance sheet, ensuring reconciling items are investigated and cleared on a timely basis.

• Perform own reconciliations and review reconciliations performed by other team members.

• Review work performed by other accountants.

• Lead monthly results meetings to ensure that Finance understand the key drivers.

• Develop, measure and report on key performance metrics.

• Oversee the preparation of annual statutory and regulatory reporting for a cluster of International entities.

• Oversee VAT and Corporate Tax reconciliations and submissions.

• Produce information to be included within Board Reports and for Group reporting to the agreed timescales and requirements.

• Identifying gaps in understanding of USGAAP and International reporting requirements within the Financial Controllership Team and recommend action to reduce these gaps.

• Assist with deployment of accounting standards and understand their impact on internal and external results.

• Document accounting decisions and present in Excel, Word and Powerpoint

• Liaise with external auditors to provide required information and review of report and accounts, including delivery of draft trial balances and draft financial statements.

• Ensure controls are maintained and developed as appropriate.

• Manage relationships with key stakeholders, such as the US team and other International teams.

• Deputise for the Director of International Accounting.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA, CPA, CA(SA))

• Minimum 2 to 3 PQE

• Audit background essential

Required Skills

• Functional technical knowledge in relation to accounting and regulatory changes.

• Ability to contribute ideas to an increasingly changing regulatory and reporting environment, both internally and externally.

• Strong communication and team working.

• Ability to document and produce commentary to enable a wider understanding of key financial movements.

Certifications Required

ACA, CPA, CA(SA))

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Job Locations UK-London

Requisition ID 2024-16558

Approved Min (Total Target Comp) GBP £70,000.00/Yr.

Approved Max (Total Target Comp) GBP £75,000.00/Yr.

Compensation Structure Base Plus Bonus

Category Accounting/Finance