Manager, Financial Reporting EMEA

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Description

This role is ideal for an ambitious audit trained, qualified accountant with 3 to 5 years PQE, ideally in a professional services industry or similar. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic, world-leading consultancy organization. Our high performers are rewarded with career development in a fun, people focused environment.

The company

Companies, investors and government entities around the world turn to Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) for leadership, action and results. Privately held since its founding in 1983, A&M is a leading global professional services firm that provides advisory, business performance improvement and turnaround management services. When conventional approaches are not enough to create transformation and drive change, clients seek our deep expertise and ability to deliver practical solutions to their unique problems.

With over 10,000 people providing services across six continents, we deliver tangible results for corporates, boards, private equity firms, law firms and government agencies facing complex challenges. Our senior leaders, and their teams, leverage A&M's restructuring heritage to help companies act decisively, catapult growth and accelerate results. We are experienced operators, world-class consultants, former regulators and industry authorities with a shared commitment to telling clients what is really needed for turning change into a strategic business asset, managing risk and unlocking value at every stage of growth.

To learn more, visit: AlvarezandMarsal.com

The Team

The EMEA Finance Team supports offices across Europe and the Middle East as part of the shared service function. The Financial Reporting team forms part of the overall EMEA Finance team and is responsible for all financial accounting, reporting and compliance requirements for the EMEA entities including but not limited to month end close, balance sheet reconciliations, intercompany reconciliations and statutory and compliance filings (VAT, Financial Statements, and so on). The role includes forming collaborative partnerships with stakeholders including but not limited to external advisors, auditors and A&M colleagues.

The Role

Joining an established finance team of based in the European Head Office in London, the Manager Financial Reporting reports to the Director of EMEA Corporate Accounting.

The Responsibilities

Month end - GAAP

• Completing monthly close to global deadlines including preparation and posting of month- end journals
• Preparation / review of monthly management accounts reconciliations and variance analysis, including timely resolution of differences
• Preparation / review and settlement of intercompany invoices

Monthly local statutory accounts, fiscal and compliance

• Take responsibility for the preparation of various UK and non-UK financial statements and statutory accounts as required. Entities in the EMEA Group include a combination of LLPs, Limited and Holding companies
• Support EMEA Group audit and financial statements preparation and reporting to ensure timely completion and filing
• Partner with colleagues to ensure consistency of process, approach and accounting treatments are adopted across all entities as appropriate
• On a monthly basis review and reconcile local GAAP / management accounts, understand differences and where appropriate adjust GAAP and/or local books as required
• Lead the preparation and review of VAT return(s) and support on VAT compliance matters as required
• Build strong external relationships with the wider A&M business, also external advisors, including auditors and local accountants

Other

• Support the preparation of other fiscal returns e.g. Corporation Tax, PSA, Statistical Returns etc.
• Support and partner with the wider Finance Team; Accounts Payable, Billing, Treasury and Payroll and other functional areas
• Partner with tax colleagues to ensure CIT returns, withholding tax and transfer pricing obligations are met
• Support the implementation and roll out of local country e-invoicing process' and integration as required
• Assist on ad-hoc projects as required
• Support the development and mentoring of junior team members
• Be a positive brand ambassador for Finance
• Ensuring a robust control environment is operated and maintained

The requirements

• Qualified accountant (ACCA / ACA desirable) with 3 to 5 years PQE, ideally in a professional services industry or similar
• Previous experience operating in an international multi-site business with exposure to FX transactions
• Experience of overseeing the preparation of local GAAP financial statements, in addition to the preparation group financial statements
• Consolidation preparation experience is advantageous
• Experience in VAT preparation, review and submission (EMEA and UK)
• Robust technical knowledge
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel (V-Look ups/Pivots etc.)
• Demonstrable ability to meet deadlines, results orientated and "can do" attitude
• A natural team player who can interacting easily with colleagues
• Build collaborative, positive relationships with other members of the EMEA Finance team and other business stakeholders to support one another to resolve queries and support the growth and evolution of the organization
• Strong communication skills

What can we offer you?

Competitive salary plus bonus and benefits including but not limited to 25 days holiday, private medical, dental insurance and the opportunity to travel aboard to our overseas offices

Career development: A&M expects high performance and rewards individual contributions to the team's success

The opportunity to work for a dynamic global organization and deal with the complexities of a pan-European business