Assistant Financial Controller (Month End) - Manchester
Posted 4 days ago by Contracts IT Recruitment Consulting Ltd
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Manchester, UK
Summary: The Assistant Financial Controller role in Manchester is focused on supporting month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes within a global technology client. The position requires managing financial reporting, reconciliations, compliance, and stakeholder communication across multiple entities. An immediate start is available for this 12-month contract. The ideal candidate will have significant finance/accounting experience and a strong understanding of US GAAP, IFRS, and SOX requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes
- Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations and P&L analysis
- Ensure accurate financial reporting in line with US GAAP, IFRS, and SOX requirements
- Manage variance analysis and reporting for multiple entities
- Support statutory, tax, and audit requirements
- Work closely with finance teams, auditors, and external stakeholders
- Identify and implement process improvements
- Assist with budgeting and financial planning activities
Key Skills:
- Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or similar
- Professional qualification preferred (ACA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA)
- 5-8 years' finance/accounting experience
- Experience in a multinational or Big 4 environment preferred
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP, IFRS, and SOX
- Good stakeholder management and communication skills
- Strong Excel and financial systems experience (SAP preferred)
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines
- Fluent English required
- International travel may be required
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Manchester
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Assistant Financial Controller (Month End) - Manchester
Location: Manchester
Contract Length: 12 Months
Hours: 37.5 per week
*Urgent 12 Month Contract*
This is a *Manchester* based role with an excellent immediate start within a Global Technology Client that is working to *Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes*
Overview
Our client is looking for an Assistant Financial Controller to support month-end accounting and financial reporting activities within a global finance team. The role involves managing financial reporting, reconciliations, compliance, and stakeholder communication across multiple entities.
Key Responsibilities
- Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes
- Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations and P&L analysis
- Ensure accurate financial reporting in line with US GAAP, IFRS, and SOX requirements
- Manage variance analysis and reporting for multiple entities
- Support statutory, tax, and audit requirements
- Work closely with finance teams, auditors, and external stakeholders
- Identify and implement process improvements
- Assist with budgeting and financial planning activities
Requirements
- Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or similar
- Professional qualification preferred (ACA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA)
- 5-8 years' finance/accounting experience
- Experience in a multinational or Big 4 environment preferred
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP, IFRS, and SOX
- Good stakeholder management and communication skills
- Strong Excel and financial systems experience (SAP preferred)
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines
- Fluent English required
- International travel may be required
Please send your CV or call Toni and Elif to discuss further.
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