Group Accounting Manager

Group Accounting Manager/Accountant/Finance - Contract - Broadband Services - Shepherds Bush

Group Accounting Manager/Accountant/Finance required for a contract position in Shepherds Bush.

Role Outline:
*This role is a key member of the Group Finance team, responsible for producing high quality external and internal reporting and analysis both from an actuals and forecasting perspective, managing the simplification of the Group's corporate structure and providing guidance on accounting issues for the business
*A Group Financial Account is required to replace the current Financial Accountant for a 6 month contract role from the start of December until the end of May 2013 to cover the year-end reporting, month-end duties and general group accounting responsibilities. This will include regularly liaising with their Warrington based finance team, to consolidate the groups subsidiary accounts.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

*Analysis and review of month end reporting producing high quality commentary for Board reporting both from an actuals and forecasting perspective
*Full ownership of key sections within the annual and interim audit process and of the glossy accounts.
*Completion of accounting papers, including those reported to the Group's Audit Committee. Provide guidance on accounting issues for the business.
*Key Group Finance contact for the year end audit process
*Management of a key project to simplify the Group's corporate structure, including review of accounting entries from Finance Shared Services, technical support, liaising with key stakeholders across the business including legal, tax and treasury
*Manage share based payment records and process, liaising with HR and the Group's registrar.
*Assist with subsidiary statutory accounts process, including liaising with Finance Shared Services to offer support and technical assistance and review to ensure accounts meet the Group's standards and are fit for audit.
*Assist with ad hoc projects and regulatory reporting

Knowledge/Skills:

Essential
Strong technical accounting ability and knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP
Experience of similarly complex groups of companies

Desirable
Telecommunications experience
Understanding of tax, though experience not essential

Candidates should
*Be ACA or ACCA qualified
*Demonstrate and ability to work well under pressure
*Be comfortable working on multiple finance projects

Day rate will be discussed on application. Please send CVs or call Elizabeth.

Project People Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.