Accounting & Controls Manager

The Accounting & Controls Manager will manage a team of 5 people to own the month end reporting cycle. This involves the production and analysis of reports, reconciliations, plus responding to queries within tight deadlines.

Client Details

A leading Financial Services organisation based in York.

Description

The Accounting & Controls Manager is responsible for managing a team of five. The team support the wider production of quarterly and annual statutory reporting, which includes statutory accounts, group reporting, Solvency II reporting and tax submissions.

The team are also responsible for making sure that the company adheres to the FCA regulations for fund expenses. This includes stakeholder pension schemes and fund expense information disclosure.

The successful candidate will be managing a team of 5 people to own the month end reporting cycle. This involves the production and analysis of reports, reconciliations, plus responding to queries within tight deadlines.

Profile

The Accounting & Controls Manager requires the following skills and experience:

• Qualified Accountant or studying towards final examinations
• Solid experience working within an accounting environment, experience of monthly, quarterly and annual reporting cycles.
• Familiar with the production of reports and reconciliations
• Good excel skills and be comfortable working with a team with minimal supervision
• Strong analytical skills
• Able to work efficiently and effectively without compromising on accuracy
• Understanding of financial markets and risks would be advantageous

Job Offer

Salary up to £38,000 depending on skills, experience and qualifications

Benefits include: Generous pension scheme, annual performance related bonus, minimum holiday allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays and the option to buy/sell up to 5 additional days, excellent range of flexible benefits to include a matching share save scheme

12 month fixed term contract, with potential for permanent

York base