Contract Finance Manager

The role Full time - 6 month contract City of London location - hybrid working 2 days office / 3 days home £55 - £65k annual salary comparative Comprehensive benefits My client is a rapidly growing international organisation offering a range of solutions to the global Financial & Professional Services sector. As part of their exciting growth plans an opportunity exists to join the central group Finance Function based in the City of London on a 6 month contract basis. They looking for a newly qualified or 1 year PQE Accountant to join the growing central reporting team. Ideally, you will come from an audit background and have a strong understanding of statutory reporting and audit procedures. You will be looking to make a move to an in-house role, where you will have responsibility for the month end reporting process, continued development of their control framework and delivery of statutory reporting. Principal Duties * Ownership of month end close and reporting tasks. * Preparation and submission of periodic regulatory reporting returns to FCA, HMRC, AIC and ONS. * Support the development and implementation of the Group Financial Controls Framework with a focus on the integrity of processes. * Own and coordinate the group consolidation process. * Responsible for preparation and review of group financial statements and owning the day to day relationship with the external auditors. * Day to day management of finance associate. * Support annual budgeting process. * Provide ad hoc technical accounting support across the group General Duties * Contribute to the development of the Finance team processes to ensure these are cohesive, efficient and effective. * Undertake training and development as appropriate and engage fully in the performance management process. * Contribute to the culture positively, attend meetings as required, and carry out duties willingly and diligently. * Where regulatory rules apply, abide by these in spirit and fact. * Carry out such other tasks as you may be reasonably directed to do by the senior management team from time to time. The Person * Newly qualified or 1 years post qualified, ideally ACA, ACCA with professional practice experience. * Ideally experience of working across professional services, financial services, legal services sectors. * Strong attention to detail. * Outstanding numeracy, data management and manipulation skills. * Strong communication skills. * IT literate, including strong Microsoft Excel skills. * Inquisitive mind. * Knowledge of Sage Intacct would be desirable