Lead Financial Specialist Role
We're seeking a proactive and innovative lead to head our advisory financial accounting division. As part of this team, you'll focus on providing expert solutions to complex financial reporting issues. With fast-moving business processes and timelines in play, you'll need to respond quickly whether assisting with advice related to transactions or working to tight financial close deadlines.
Key Responsibilities:
* Experienced accountant with in-depth understanding of financial regulations;
* Proven track record of working with multinational corporations in industry or practice settings;
* Previous international experience working on accounting, financial reporting, and/or supporting auditing of companies across EMEA, APAC, and Americas;
* Strong expertise in preparing financial statements in IFRS, UK & Irish GAAP, and familiar with other international jurisdictions though not required;
Additional Tasks:
* Maintain and develop key client relationships through effective communication and stakeholder engagement;
* Assist in proposal and business development work, preparing budgets, liaising with international offices, and partner/director as well as other relevant stakeholders;
* Play a key role in the wider international community by getting involved in internal committees and contributing to project work;
* Design and implement project plans with effective delegation of tasks to more junior members in the team and appropriate levels of coaching;
* Ensure completion of assignments within agreed budget and timeframe;
* Self-motivated and able to work effectively within a team;
* Manage a team effectively while on assignment;
* Responsible for staff development and mentoring;
* Working knowledge of ONESOURCE and/or Caseware for accounts preparation is desirable;
* Experience of using an electronic auditing package an advantage;
* Strong communicator, highly articulate with good report writing and Excel skills;
* Commercial/business awareness;
* A passion for delivering exceptional client service;
* A genuine interest in IFRS and financial reporting in general;
* Ability to learn quickly and stay up-to-date with developments (particularly IFRS).
Requirements:
* Recognised accounting qualification;
* An audit background an advantage;
* Experience in a top 20 practice or a MNC international reporting environment;
* Minimum of 5 years PQE practical experience of auditing or preparing financial statements;
* Strong people and project management skills;
* Language fluency in one or more of the following European languages is desirable: German, French or Spanish;
* Other European languages a benefit but not essential;
* Strong knowledge of IFRS, UK & Irish GAAP and being familiar with other GAAPs such as German, French and/or Spanish is a benefit but not essential.