Management Accountant (with SOX/Internal Controls requirement)

Recruiter
Michael Page
Location
Wiltshire, Swindon
Salary
£35000 - £45000 per annum + benefits
Posted
24 May 2017
Closes
24 Jun 2017
Ref
13828041/001
Contact
Jack Watters
Job role
Management accountant
Sector
Energy/utilities
Contract type
Permanent
Hours
Part time

Reporting to the Financial Controller this role will be responsible for managing the SOX compliance process, supporting upcoming accounting projects and responsible for key elements of the monthly financial close and reporting

Client Details

US-owned, global leader in marketing and financing of aviation, marine and land fuel products and related services. The business offers a value-added outsource service for supply, quality control, logistical support and price risk management. They have revenues in excess of $30 Billion, 60 offices serving over 200 countries and territories, and 5000+ employees.

Description

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Projects

  • Support company projects as the senior finance representative. Indirect procurement and Sage retirement are examples of potential projects
  • Regular involvement in accounting projects and the provision of accounting advice to the business.
  • Assist with acquisitions

    • Accounting

  • Assisting the Financial Controller in all areas of the month end close process to support critical path activity
  • Working closely with the Financial Accountant and Management Accountant to meet accurately and timely month end close and reporting deadlines
  • Responsibility for specific monthly balance sheet reconciliations for key elements of the UK Land function
  • Responsibility for specific monthly profit and loss analysis for key elements of the UK Land function
  • Responsibility for specific accruals and prepayments
  • Provide clear and concise explanations to either finance or the business on areas of responsibilities and any deviations in trend or expectation
  • Production of specific month end reports
  • Support of accounting processes as required
  • Production of short term cash flow forecasts

    • Sarbanes Oxley compliance

    • Planning and management of the internal and external SOX audit process and liaison with Corporate Accounting, Local finance team and Internal Audit
    • Management of the outstanding remediation requirements or process improvements for SOX
    • Full ownership of specific areas of financial control, including overseeing the monthly SOX compliance process.
    • Identify and implement process improvements to streamline the SOX compliance process
    • Maintain the SOX key control and process documents
    • Liaise with the London office, Miami head office, Internal audit and external audit to provide timely answers to any questions raised

    Capex

  • Management of the Capital Expenditure Request process
  • Reporting of Capex spend against approved CERS
  • Post implementation project reviews of capital projects

    • Profile

    CANDIDATE PROFILE:

    Essential experience:

  • Qualified Accountant
  • Core, hands-on Management Accounting experience - prepayments, accruals, posting journals etc.
  • Strong analytical skills with an attention to detail
  • Proven proactive approach
  • Knowledge and experience of a controls environment. Supporting audits, or having done internal or external audit is very relevant.
  • Well-versed in accounting with an ability to distil information into concise summaries when required
  • A strong communicator, able to articulate their point clearly and concisely with both Finance and non-Finance staff, and comfortable with challenging others. Able to build working relationships quickly with non-Finance staff
  • Good all round accounting knowledge with a strong work ethic
  • Strong Excel experience (use of lookups, pivots and other tools to work with large volumes of data)
  • Comfortable with working to tight deadlines in a dynamic environment

    • Desirable experience:

  • Experience of working in a Sarbanes Oxley environment and knowledge of the SOX required processes and documentation requirements
  • Experience gained within a global organisation with an international Head Office.
  • Experience of Oracle or similar ERP system
  • Experience of SOX compliance audits
  • Experience of project work, process improvements or systems implementations

    • Job Offer

    This role will pay a basic salary of up to £45k.

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