Director – Assistant Controller

PA2 Assist; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services firm in Wolverhampton is looking for an experienced Accounting Manager to oversee corporate accounting functions and lead a team. Candidates should have 12+ years in corporate accounting/audit, a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, and CPA credentials, preferably with Big 4 experience. Key responsibilities include managing month-end close processes and preparing consolidated financial statements. Familiarity with financial services or fintech is highly desired.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of corporate accounting/audit experience.
• Experience with consolidations in a multiple legal entity international environment.
• Ability to handle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the global Corporate accounting function and month-end close process.
• Coach and mentor a Corporate accounting team of 10+.
• Prepare consolidated financial statements and assist with monthly financial analytics.

Skills

Collaboration

Presentation skills

Google Suite

Microsoft Excel (macros, pivot tables, H lookup)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent

CPA with Big 4 experience

Job description

JOB DETAILS

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent
• CPA with Big 4 experience preferred
• 12+ years of corporate accounting/audit experience, accounts payable, stock based compensation and payroll
• Experience with consolidations in a multiple legal entity international environment, financial reporting, internal controls, resolving technical accounting issues and experience using an ERP system
• Industry experience in crypto currency, brokerage, exchange, financial services, fintech, or high growth tech companies is strongly preferred
• Collaborative, innovative, flexible, and adept at building relationships across the organization
• Ability to handle multiple projects and deliverables in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Excellent presentation skills, including strong oral and writing capabilities
• Google Suite and advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel functions including macros, pivot tables, and H lookup

Responsibilities

• Oversee the global Corporate accounting function and the overall month-end close process, including review and approval of journal entries; complex GAAP, bank reconciliations and balance sheet reconciliations
• Coach, mentor, oversee, and prioritize initiatives for a Corporate accounting team of 10+ including day-to-day tasks, long-term system and process build-outs and periodic deliverables
• Lead cross-functional meetings with regional finance, platform accounting, tax, FP&A, reporting, and non-Finance executives to drive initiatives impacting the accounting department
• Prepare consolidated financial statements, subsidiary stand-alone, and assist with the monthly financial statement analytics
• Participate in board meetings and be an officer of certain legal entity subsidiaries
• Assist in the design and maintenance of internal controls and policies in compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX); be a point person for interacting with external auditors to ensure that provided-by-client schedules and explanations are provided in a timely manner
• Ad hoc projects and additional duties as assigned

Desired Qualifications

• CPA with Big 4 experience preferred
• Industry experience in crypto currency, brokerage, exchange, financial services, fintech, or high growth tech companies is strongly preferred

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