Finance Manager

Finance Manager
Location: Aberdeen
Job Type: Full-time
Duration: 12 months (medical cover)
2 days WFH, 3 days in office

About the Role
We are seeking a technically strong and commercially minded Finance Manager to join an established and busy Finance team.

The role will have responsibility for overseeing statutory reporting and financial accounting activities across a portfolio of large UK legal entities operating across multiple international jurisdictions. Working closely with external auditors, internal finance teams and senior stakeholders, you will play a key role in managing the statutory audit process, ensuring the accuracy and completeness of financial statements, and maintaining compliance with relevant accounting standards and regulatory requirements.

The successful candidate will be a:
- Qualified accountant with strong technical knowledge of UK GAAP (FRS 102) and US GAA
- Excellent attention to detail, and the ability to manage complex reporting requirements and competing deadlines.
- You will also contribute to technical accounting projects, process improvements and the ongoing development of financial reporting procedures.

Key Responsibilities
Statutory Reporting and Audit Management

• Oversee the statutory audit process for the consolidation of multiple UK entities, ensuring audit requirements and deadlines are met.
• Manage the preparation, review and finalisation of statutory accounts in accordance with FRS 102 and relevant regulatory requirements.
• Oversee the preparation and approval of audit packs ahead of external audits.
• Identify, calculate and review statutory adjustments required when converting financial information from US GAAP to UK GAAP.
• Act as a key point of contact for external auditors, managing queries and ensuring issues are resolved efficiently.
• Work closely with ledger controllers and finance colleagues to communicate audit requirements and provide guidance on technical accounting matters.
• Identify potential audit issues early, ensuring appropriate escalation and timely resolution.
• Ensure the accuracy, completeness and consistency of statutory reporting across the relevant entities.

Technical Accounting and Financial Reporting

• Provide technical accounting guidance on complex, judgemental and non-routine transactions.
• Assist with the preparation of management papers relating to audit matters, technical accounting projects and financial reporting requirements.
• Support the assessment and implementation of new accounting standards and regulatory developments.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of statutory accounting and financial reporting requirements to ensure ongoing compliance.
• Complete financial and business survey questionnaires issued by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
• Support transfer pricing activities, ad-hoc financial analysis and other reporting requirements as needed.
• Prepare additional financial reports and analysis for senior Finance Management.
• Where appropriate, support statutory audit and reporting activities for other European entities.

Process Improvement and Financial Controls

• Review and improve statutory reporting systems, processes and procedures to enhance efficiency, accuracy and consistency.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial reporting through the effective use of technology and automation.
• Ensure appropriate documentation, controls and quality assurance standards are maintained.
• Promote consistent reporting standards and best practice across the finance function.
• Ensure all activities comply with relevant internal policies, procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain appropriate technical knowledge through ongoing professional development and training.

Stakeholder Management and Team Collaboration

• Build and maintain effective working relationships with external auditors, internal finance teams, ledger controllers and senior stakeholders.
• Communicate complex accounting matters clearly and provide practical guidance to colleagues across the business.
• Manage competing priorities effectively, ensuring critical deadlines are achieved without compromising quality.
• Take ownership of reporting deliverables, proactively resolving issues and escalating matters where appropriate.
• Contribute to wider Finance projects and support the delivery of reporting requirements across the European finance function.

Essential Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ICAS, ACCA, CIMA or an equivalent recognised professional qualification.

Essential Experience and Skills

• Proven experience in a statutory reporting, financial accounting or audit-focused role.
• Strong technical knowledge of UK GAAP (FRS 102) and US GAAP.
• Demonstrable experience preparing, reviewing and finalising statutory accounts.
• Experience managing external audits and working closely with external auditors.
• Strong understanding of accounting standards, regulatory requirements and financial reporting controls.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to engage with colleagues and senior management at all levels.
• A proactive and accountable approach, with the ability to work autonomously and provide technical guidance when required.

Desirable Experience

• Previous experience within the oil and gas services industry.
• Knowledge of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX).
• Good technical knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Experience using Caseware or other statutory accounts production software.
• Familiarity with Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) systems and their functionality.
• Experience overseeing statutory reporting across multiple legal entities or international jurisdictions.

The Opportunity
This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant to take on a key Finance Manager role within an established international business.

The position offers exposure to complex statutory reporting, multi-entity financial accounting, external audit management and technical accounting matters. It would suit an experienced finance professional looking to apply their technical expertise, take ownership of important reporting activities and contribute to the continuous improvement of financial processes and controls.

If this sounds like you or someone you know, contact us at Major Recruitment Aberdeen!

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