Technical Accounting Manager

Salary: £66,000 – £76,800 per year

Elevation Senior Finance are currently looking to recruit a Technical Accounting Manager on behalf of a global organisation to be based either central Leeds or Newcastle.

Reporting to the Head of Finance, this is a high profile role within the business & the post holder will lead and take responsibility for technical assurance of company accounts in the UK, including both interpretation and implementation of Internal Financial Reporting Standards and UK Company Law. You will be a part of an established but fast-moving and diverse business, focusing on the energy transition and planning for a long term Zero Carbon led strategy.

Duties & Responsibilities:

* Ensure the correct accounting and financial reporting for corporate subsidiaries
* Pre-liquidation and reorganisation steps plans are prepared cognisant of the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 and IFRSs
* Records of distributable reserves and realised profits are adequately maintained to allow intra-group steps to be prepared on a timely basis and dividents to be paid lawfully
* Annual impairment testing of directly and indirectly held subsidiaries
* Correct IAS 19 pensions accounting and reporting for UK defined benefits pension schemes
* Correct accounting and reporting of IAS 12 income tax numbers, including group relief and corporation tax balances
* Solving accounting issues faced by the UK Generation, Supply, Trading & Storage businesses
* Technical reviews and assistance with the preparation of the statutory accounts in the above mentioned UK businesses
* Transfer Pricing Coordinator for the UK, liaising with the business and the tax team to ensure all transfer prices are in accordance with OECD guidelines and supported by adequate back up
* UK FP&A will be required on ad-hock basis
* Direct responsibility for a team of 6 employees in Finance

Skills and Experiences:

* Qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA with extensive PQE
* Proven strong Finance Leader
* Exposure to intercompany transactions and their implications on distributable reserves and realised profits, cognisant of ICAEW Tech 02/17 and IFRSs
* Strong IT skills with excellent knowledge or ERP systems

On offer is a competitive salary, company vehicle or allowance, bonus and benefits package, along with a hybrid working model, presence in the office is flexible with a minimum of 1 day per week attendance.

Elevation Accountancy & Finance is a specialist division of Elevation Recruitment focusing on the recruitment of talented Accountancy and Finance professionals across all levels, from Ledger Clerks through to Financial Directors in Yorkshire and surrounding regions. If you match the specified criteria and are interested in discussing the position in more detail, we would love to hear from you.