Job Description

A Japanese global trading company is looking for an Accounting Manager to support their Accounting Department.

• Directly managing a few members of London Office Accounting team in Accounting Department
• Managing London Office Accounting team to ensure day by day accounting work, monthly/quarterly/yearly closing & reporting, and statutory requirements including corresponding financial audit, VAT declaration, and reporting such as national statics.
• Ensuring requirement and internal control management such as inventory, or balance confirmations
• Cooperating with the other managers, tax, consolidation, in same department for group reporting and group management purposes
• Posting/Approving journal entries properly
• Approving payments
• Assisting with the implementation of new accounting system
• Managing the day-to-day running of the accounting functions and ad hoc requirements

Hours

• 35 hours per week
• Mon – Fri: 09:00am - 05:00pm

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified certificate
• Demonstrable knowledge of accounting treatments (UK GAAP and IFRS)
• Demonstrable experience of Statutory Account preparation, VAT return, and statutory reports such as
• SAP (S/4 HANA) experience - advantageous
• Strong Excel skills
• Proficient in the use of MS Office
• Experience and applied knowledge working with a wide range of accounting functions at management level
• Proven ability in Management & Financial Accounting
• Ability to work with a high level of accuracy and meet tight deadlines whilst managing conflicting priorities
• Extensive experience in staff management
• Excellent accuracy and attention to detail
• Taking responsibility for solving problems
• Proactive and can-do approach
• Accurate and proven numerical skills
• Ability to work in a cross-cultural environment