UK Accounting Manager - Global FMCG
- Recruiter
- Michael Page
- Location
- Uxbridge, Middlesex
- Salary
- Negotiable
- Posted
- 04 Apr 2017
- Closes
- 04 May 2017
- Ref
- 13815606/001
- Contact
- Vikram Sharma
- Job role
- Finance manager
- Sector
- Digital
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time
- Experience level
- Manager
An excellent opportunity has arisen to join an expanding FMCG business and lead the UKIN Accounting team in the delivery of a range of Accounting and Control responsibilities. Key to the role is the implementation of global and regional Accounting and Control initiatives, adherence to global best practice and policies, statutory accounting, systems and process optimisation and development of a team of three.
Client Details
One of the world's leading FMCG companies; my client operates in over 100 countries and has over 100 consumer brands.
Description
- Bring initiatives to life in the cluster
- Lead Control Self Assessments, develop action plans to address gaps. Own the SOX compliance effort
- Seek alignment of Accounting controls, processes and systems
- Drive working capital improvement initiatives
- Responsible for external audit preparation and management
- Lead the statutory accounting effort
- Reporting, planning and analysis of Admin expense budget for the UK and Ireland markets
- Enhance the payroll process
- Management and coaching of team of three
- Partner with third party service provider to optimise outsourced Accounting processes and tasks
- Leadership of ad-hoc accounting projects
Profile
- ACA/ACCA/CIMA
- This role would suit a candidate straight from practice
- Familiarity with local and US GAAP and statutory account completion is advantageous
- Staff responsibility and evidence of coaching and development of others
- Strong Excel skills
- Budget management
- Audit experience
- Exposure to a shared service centre environment and transfer pricing would be advantageous
- Able to lead, influence and inspire others
- Possess a drive to critically review, challenge and improve business processes and ways of working
- A proactive and results orientated individual who shows initiative
- Clear and concise communicator, both in writing and verbally
- Strong interpersonal skills keen to build constructive relationships
- Eagerness to learn and progress
- Personal fit with the Company's culture & values
Job Offer
A very competitive package is on offer.