Finance and Compliance Officer at Acceleration

Overview

• Ideal role for someone looking to move into corporate from audit or articles.

Reporting and Management structure

• You will report to the Finance Director

Responsibilities

 Compliance

• Oversight and preparation of external audits, internal audits & SOX audits;
• Management & review of the internal control environment (SOX controls);
• Month end SOX compliance packs (Prepare monthly balance sheet packs for FD signoff and review);
• Oversee production of complete and accurate set of financial accounts for the group companies including, but not limited to, reviewing all necessary schedules and registers;
• Ensuring the maintenance of Company statutory records, such as minutes and registers;
• Work with internal stakeholders to streamline processes and procedures to ensure compliance with Internal Audit guidance.

Finance

• Submission and preparation of EMEA group Taxes (Income Tax, VAT, Dividends);
• Month end tech billing process;
• Cash Flow forecasting & assisting with Working Capital management (Payment process);
• Ensure deadlines are met and capturing in GLs is complete and accurate for periodic close;
• Assist Financial controllers with reporting duties of EMEA & North America entities (Revenue recognition, monthly reporting & review) 

Adhoc

• Drive standardization and improvement of key business processes through simplification, automation and control enhancement, as appropriate for a WPP Group Company;
• Work with internal stakeholders to streamline processes and procedures to ensure compliance with Internal Audit guidance;
• Liaising with external stakeholders regarding any administration requirements;
• Assist where needed in order to meet WPP internal reporting deadlines through effective management of processes.

Requirements:

• Fully qualified accountant ACCA / CA(SA) preferred (or exceptionally equivalent experience)
• Minimum 3 years relevant experience in an accounting/audit role
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel & Teams,
• Experience with a financial system beneficial
• Corporate Taxes (Income tax, VAT, Dividends tax)
• Financial statements (preparation/review)
• Internal controls/corporate governance (preferable SOX experience)
• Accounting standards – IFRS 15, IFRS 16, ETC
• Communication – proven ability to interact with teams at all levels of the organisation including Senior Management

Personal attributes required

• Flexibility to work with in a dynamic and reactive environment;
• A self-starter with the ability to work on their own initiative;
• An ability to take complex concepts and translate them into language understandable across the organization