Reporting Accountant

An opportunity has arisen for a Reporting Accountant to join the high-calibre finance team for a high-profile football club based in central London.

Client Details

My client is a football club based in central London.

Description

• Manage the interim and year end audit processes, including being the main point of contact for external auditors
• Ensure timely and efficient production of statutory accounts under UK GAAP for all companies within the Group
• To be familiar with and keep abreast of latest accounting requirements / standards and company law and apply as necessary to the Group's financial reporting.
• Assist with other finance related projects and ad-hoc requests for information.
• Gain a detailed understanding of processes currently in operation within each location and identify key controls and risks.
• Conduct internal financial control audits and ad-hoc projects requested by Management across the business.
• Assist in the identification of best practice and consistent standards to be rolled out across the business.
• Identify and implementing reasonable procedures to ensure the Group complies with recently introduced Corporate Criminal Offence legislation
• Assist in testing and evaluation of internal controls related to the Group's accounting and financial reporting functions.
• Work with our tax advisors ensure timely production of corporate tax computations
• Ensuring VAT is properly accounted for across the Group
• Managing the reporting and compliance requirements of the Group's overseas subsidiaries
• Responsibility for compliance with other applicable taxes and filings including, but not limited to, Employment Taxes (domestic and overseas), MOSS, EC Sales Lists, Distance Selling, FEU.
• Managing any ad hoc tax enquiries.
• Being the tax specialist point of contact for the company on all UK tax related issues

Profile

The successful Reporting Accountant is likely to be leaving an audit/public practice role or making their 2nd move within industry. Specifically you will need the following:

• Professional finance qualification - ACA/ACCA or CIMA
• Experience preparing statutory accounts under UK GAAP desirable
• Experience with group consolidations desirable
• Experience within the leisure and sport sector desirable
• Strong communication skills
• Passion for sport would be good but not essential

Job Offer

The successful Reporting Accountant will receive a basic salary up to £70,000 + benefits.