Our client, a PE backed Telecommunications organisation, has an urgent requirement for an Interim Finance Manager. Reporting directly to the Finance Director. The position will lead and provide expert technical accounting guidance, including acquisition accounting, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulations while supporting the delivery of year-end Group statutory accounts and coordinating the external audit. Key accountabilities will include:
- Provide technical accounting advice on significant transactions, including revenue recognition, lease accounting, and acquisition accounting.
- As part of business combinations, assist with the preparation of opening balance sheets, purchase accounting, transaction cost tracking, and purchase price adjustments for acquisitions.
- Contribute to special projects, including audits, acquisitions, and other corporate activities requiring technical accounting expertise.
- Prepare technical accounting papers for the management team and auditors related to transactions.
- Support consolidation and external reporting requirements, including the preparation of Group and company financial statements, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, company law, and Walker guidelines.
- Analyse complex areas of external financial reporting, understanding the impact of various transactions on financial statements.
- Take ownership of the accounting policy manual, including maintaining documentation and tracking changes.
- Communicate complex financial concepts to senior stakeholders
The successful candidate will be a qualified finance professional with a strong track record of carrying out Interim assignments, within multi-national organisations. Applicants must have previous consolidation experience, have managed large group finance functions in a multi-currency environment, be well versed in IFRS reporting. You will be commercially astute with the ability to operate strategically whilst being ’hands on’. Considerable technical aptitude and the ability to influence senior stakeholders are imperative requirements. Advantageous but not essential would be experience of working within the Telecommunications sector.