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Financial Accountant

Employer
Michael Page Finance
Location
England, Hampshire, Southampton
Salary
£40000 - £43000 per annum
Closing date
Feb 14, 2019

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Job Role
Financial Accountant
Sector
FMCG & CPG
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
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Job Details

A highly commercial role, reporting to the HoF, the role guarantees risks are appropriately managed and maintains a strong control environment by ensuring all controls are in place. Liaising and managing both internal and external stakeholders, the job holder will need to ensure process compliance so that source system data is complete and accurate as well as adhering to policies, procedures and accounting standards.

Client Details

A global FMCG brand at the forefront of technology and innovation.

Description

  • Leading all aspects of Sarbanes Oxley compliance. Coordinating with Auditors, as required
  • Leading all aspects of sanctions compliance. Coordinating with legal counsel, Group compliance and end markets to ensure robust governance, up to date sanctions policy and procedures are in place and entrenched into BAU activities
  • Tracking action plans and leading cross-functional teams dealing with control navigator initiatives and controls self-assessments
  • Leading the risk management process, ensuring the identification, assessment, management and monitoring of risks. Reporting key business risks into relevant Audit and Risk Committees meetings. Ensuring that the risk management process is embedded in everyday activities at all levels e.g. Project Management
  • Ensuring all business Controls, including Controls excellence dashboard mitigating controls, critical transactions are valid reviewed and mitigated
  • Managing the annual review process, ensuring reviewed and updated plans are communicated to the business as required
  • Monthly and quarterly controls and compliance update presentations to management and the board
  • Complying with local laws and regulations (including tax, minority interests, external regulatory reporting)
  • Supporting all internal stakeholders as required
  • Full involvement with external audit as required for areas of responsibility

    • Profile

  • Professional accountancy qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
  • Solid experience in a global FMCG or similar dynamic operating environment (desirable)
  • A thorough understanding and knowledge of relevant finance tools and systems, specifically ECC / BPC
  • Excellent analytical skills
  • A good understanding of other functional areas, e.g. operations and marketing would be an advantage
  • An ability to work effectively with all levels of staff within the company and external parties
  • Ability to handle large volumes of information and present it in an accurate and relevant format
  • Rational decision making, and problem-solving ability is essential
  • Ability to work under pressure and keep to tight deadlines

    • Job Offer

    Up to £43,000 plus a superb target bonus, strong pension contributions and shares in the company.

    Company

    Michael Page specialises in the permanent, temporary and interim recruitment of qualified accountants. In fact, our organisation was founded to provide selection and recruitment services for accounting professionals and has been a market leader in this field for more than 35 years.

    We have earned the trust of clients in industry and commerce, the banking and financial services markets and the public and not-for-profit sector. We also have an exemplary track record of completing assignments for everyone from small, boutique practices to the Big Four firms.

    Many of our consultants have a background in accounting and finance – that’s real, grass roots expertise at your disposal. Combine that with the global reach you get from a company that has over 155 offices in 36 countries and you’re looking at a pretty formidable package. We are confident no other consultancy is better qualified to help you make that crucial, next step in your career.

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