Accounting and Controls Manager

Accounting and Controls Manager: Wolverhampton; 12 Month Contract; £45PH Paye
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We currently have a requirement for an experienced manager in Accounting and Control to work with an aerospace client This position includes responsibility across all client sites (Indonesia, Italy, France, UK and US) and will be predominantly located in Wolverhampton. Our client will support flexible working arrangements where appropriate i.e. hybrid office working approach. Some flexibility to travel within the UK and overseas will be required

The post holder will support Accounting and Controls activity within the business, hitting the ground running and taking a lead role in order support the Head of Accounting and Controls whilst on secondment. Working closely with local finance teams, the role requires a questioning mindset and strong technical skills combined with the ability to influence at all levels of the organisation in order to drive best in class internal controls and compliant financial reporting.

Key Responsibilities:
Manage compliance efforts with respect to Internal Controls for business global sites, including:
Management and roll out of annual Control Design Assessments and Control Testing
Support sites in proactive identification and management of reportable and non-reportable controls issues, including development and monitoring of appropriate remediation plans.
Internal controls/Corporate Policy Subject Matter Expert for the sites, including management and/or review of all other Internal Control related deliverables.
Support and prepare for site Internal Audit reviews, ensure associated actions are closed in a timely manner and all follow up actions are communicated and reviewed.

Technical accounting Subject Matter Expert for business sites, providing business support on technical accounting matters, preparing/presenting white papers to document and conducting quarterly balance sheet reviews for key accounting areas.

Assume responsibility within HQ Accounting and Controls team for aspects of management of a control environment:
Prepare and lead accounting and controls team monthly reviews, highlighting issues raised, trends, deliverables and emerging topics in addition to any training needs.
Manage quarterly rep letter process, collate and review site returns, prepare reporting pack, review with Head of Internal Controls and coordinate review meetings/signatures.
Take responsibility for Approval Matrix, including coordination of cross-functional quarterly steering group, maintenance/update of document and presentation/justification of changes.
Manage Quarterly Control Environment Representation (QCER) checklists with teams, including review, quality checks and report out to Head of Accounting and Controls
Identify training needs, prepare material, and deliver to global teams.
Represent business area in ad hoc corporate projects as required.

Plan and Perform Accounting and Controls Assessments (ACAs) at global sites as directed by Head of Accounting and Controls:
Risk assesses individual businesses to deliver appropriate scope.
Manage team of ACA reviewers, ensuring quality of work and timeliness of delivery
Report out to local site leadership.
Issue reports in line with corporate requirements.

Develop and manage strategic improvement projects for Accounting and Controls (“controls PDPR”):
Risk assess current environment to identify appropriate projects.
Identify stakeholders (cross-functional where required) and develop project plans.
Deliver projects on time and in full.

Support conformity and finance transformation as directed by the Head of Accounting and Controls, primarily including:
Accounting conformity – alignment of accounting policy whilst taking the opportunity to standardise approach across all sites.
Governance – alignment of internal controls and governance processes

Technical Skills:

Degree educated or equivalent.
ACA or equivalent, 1st time passes, Big 4
Post qualification manufacturing business experience, either directly or via client base. Exposure to US Government contracting an advantage.
Experience including Internal Controls/Internal Audit, Sarbanes-Oxley, Technical Accounting (IFRS and US GAAP an advantage)

Personal Characteristics:

Proactive and hands on approach to management/problem solving.
Proactive approach to identification of risk and ability to develop strong remediation plans.
Questioning mindset
Can-do attitude and ability to influence and forge strong relationships at all levels within the organisation (finance and non-finance teams)
Strong ethical compass, unwavering focus on doing things the right way regardless of external pressures.
Ability to own actions from cradle to grave, ensuring both successful and sustained outcomes.

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