We are working with a global entertainment company. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified finance professional as the role is responsible for managing and controlling the Head Office and will require working with both finance and non-finance stakeholders at a senior level.

As the Corporate Accounting Manager, you will be reporting into the Financial Controller.

Key Duties:

• Prepare monthly Central Overhead reports of actuals and commitments versus budget/forecast for all departments and review reports with budget holders and senior personnel.
• Review monthly Overhead expenditure - including correction of posting errors.
• Posting of accruals & prepayments and recharges
• Prepare monthly Overhead "Flash" forecast including analysis versus budget/quarterly forecast
• Perform Monthly depreciation run ensuring that there are no unexplainable differences
• Prepare month end reconciliations of accruals, prepayments, recharges and fixed assets.
• Reconcile and post the monthly payroll
• Produce a monthly reconciliation of payroll postings to payments made to employees, Pension Fund and HMRC
• Prepare all recharges for month end prior to month end close
• Support Accounts Payable team with Overhead specific queries
• Assist business users with SAP related issues
• Assist Internal audit, SOX audit and External audit teams with general ledger data requests and ensure all requested data is accurate and provided to requested timelines.
• Support month end close and reporting pack and
• Work closely with each department head to review and amend forecasts and budgets
• Assist budget holders with preparation and presentation of annual overhead budgets
• Ad hoc duties as required

Experience Needed:

• Qualified (ACCA/ACA)
• Minimum of two years post qualified
• Experience of SAP is essential
• Previous experience of project accounting and managing large project budgets
• Ability to work within a time pressured environment
• Experience of working closely with non-finance business stakeholders
• Ability to use initiative
• Accuracy and attention to detail to ensure accurate reporting.