Description

Role title: Management Accountant (6 month FTC)

Reports to: Senior Technical Accounting Manager/Financial Controllor

Location: Reading (hybrid)

Hours of work: 35 hours each week

SMCR Function: This is a conduct role

Purpose of role

As Ascot Lloyd continues to be on the acquisition trail, this role is required to work with the Senior Technical Accounting Manager and the Financial Controller to assist with all aspects of the monthly accounting for newly acquired entities including external and regulatory financial reporting, and be one of the key points of contact to facilitate both the external taxation computations and the external audit process for such acquisitions.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the plan for acquisitions including all pre-acquisition data requirements, completion date activities and post completion requirements
• Manage the integration of the finance functions of newly acquired entities, company hive ups and simplification of group structures.
• Ensuring completion accounts are accurate and review of all supporting documentation
• Month end accounting for newly acquired entities and/or designated areas of the finance function
• Providing key data for corporation tax reporting for newly acquired entities
• Full involvement in the external audit process, including participating in discussions with auditors and other advisors and anticipating/resolving queries arising for newly acquired entities
• Assisting with financial and tax due diligence on potential acquisitions
• Production of regulated reporting returns for newly acquired entities within the group

Experience/Skills Required

• ACA qualified with reputable firm
• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS
• Knowledge and experience of UK reporting requirements
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• Strong analytical and report writing skills.
• Good skills in Microsoft Office and other applications - strong Microsoft Excel skills including experience PowerQuery would be especially beneficial but not essential
• Ability and willingness to work with areas of the business outside of finance at all levels to achieve desired outcomes
• Confidence and ability to support own views with evidence, and a willingness to challenge senior colleagues appropriately if required
• Ability to navigate differing requirements and priorities within the team to achieve desired results
• Discretion and confidentiality

SM&CR Responsibilities

As an FCA regulated Company, Ascot Lloyd are required to adhere to the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SM&CR), to develop a culture where employees take personal responsibility for their own actions.

Individual Conduct Rules

1. You must act with integrity
2. You must act with due care, skill and diligence
3. You must be open and co-operative with the FCA, PRA and other regulators
4. You must pay due regard to the interests of customers and treat them fairly
5. You must observe proper standards of market conduct
6. You must act to deliver good outcomes for clients