PR/118003 | Financial Accounting Manager

Company: Japanese company

Job Title: Financial Accounting Manager

Location: City of London (1 day in the office - 4 days WFH)

Employment status: Permanent 

Salary: Competitive salary 

Summary of this role  

In this role, you will be responsible for managing both the Financial Accounting team (4 members) & Project Administration team (5 members).  

Scope of the job

           Project Administration: 

• Create sales quotations, orders, invoices, and purchase orders using SAP S/4Hana.

• Ensure accurate booking of sales and cost of sales per company's accounting policy and GAAP.

• Manage a team of 5 Assistant Accountant Administrators, assigning tasks/projects.

• Improve order-to-cash and procure-to-pay processes, update operation manual.

• Prepare data according to the requirement of IFRS 15 and respond to auditor inquiries.

• Handle email inquiries from internal and external parties.

• Respond to ad-hoc tasks from Corporate Manager/business department Managers.

Financial Accounting :

• Oversee daily activities of the Financial Accounting team, maintain accurate financial records, ensure data security.

• Develop accounting policies per GAAP, implement procedures with SAP S/4HANA to improve efficiency and accuracy.

• Prepare, review, and analyze financial reports (monthly, quarterly, annual).

• Calculate and file corporate tax returns with a professional firm.

• Manage all aspects of the audit process.

• Supervise, train, and mentor Financial Accounting team members.
   
  Skills & Knowledge essential for the role:

• ACCA qualified or part qualified with significant experience in accounting management.

• SAP Hana experience/ knowledge is desirable

• Must be confidence in managing and delegating tasks to a team.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for interacting with stakeholders, including senior management, auditors, and non-finance departments.

• Must possess strong prioritization skills and ability to meet deadlines.

• Experience as an Accounting Manager in a small to mid-sized company, overseeing all accounting and tax functions.

Benefits

• Hybrid working (1 day per week in office, 4 days wfh)

• Private Pension Scheme

• Critical Illness Protection

• Life Assurance

• Group Disability Scheme

• Optional Private Healthcare for you & your family

• Interest-free Season Ticket Loan

• Personal Loans

• Study Sponsorship

• Long Service Awards

• Free Eyesight Testing

• Employee Referral Scheme

• Free access to the building’s facilities e.g. Gym, Swimming Pool & Sauna

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