Fixed Term Fixed Assets Manager
Bright Horizons, Can be based anywhere
Fixed Term Fixed Assets Manager
Salary Not Specified
Bright Horizons, Can be based anywhere
- Full time
- Temporary
- Remote working
Posted 2 weeks ago, 19 Oct | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: b834dd86f8e84f5388cdc07b7e555ce2
Full Job Description
As a Finance Manager supporting the Assets team you will be responsible for the accurate production of the monthly management reports and balance sheet reconciliations. You will take ownership of some month- and quarter-end processes including lease accounting and reporting under both UK and US GAAP. You will support and develop a team of Finance Accountants.,
- Deliver timely and accurate monthly, quarterly and annual close in compliance with SOX requirements
- Review balance sheet reconciliations and identify risk and opportunities
- Review all rent- and lease- related accounting and payment instructions
- Act as a finance business partner to the wider business, including the Property and Legal departments advising on capital expenditure and rent-related accounting queries
- Work on a wide variety of projects including process improvements Responsible for:
- Leading and developing a team of finance accountants
- Reviewing month end journal postings and ensuring financial statements are true and accurate
- Accurate accounting of capital expenditure, acquisitions, disposals, and leases under US GAAP and UK GAAP
- Review of fixed and intangible assets accounting and reconciliations including acquisition accounting
- Performing Flux analysis and responding / resolving queries related to capital, rent and leases from the US corporate team, UK management accounting and internal and external auditors
- Ensuring lease payments are made accurately and timely in line with contract
- Performing SOX controls related to capital and lease accounting under US GAAP
- Reviewing Balance Sheet reconciliations on a monthly and quarterly basis, ensuring the process is conducted in a robust and timely manner and that old balances are investigated and resolved, and risks and opportunities are highlighted
- Acting as a business partner for other teams across Bright Horizons such as Legal and Property on queries and projects related to the BH leases and property portfolio
- Identifying and implementing process improvements to the above tasks to ensure these are being done in the most efficient manner and risks are mitigated, Qualified accountant (ACA or ACCA)
- Confident in double entry bookkeeping and in delivering accurate and timely month- and quarter-end reporting
- Experience in lease accounting under IFRS / US GAAP
- Strong knowledge of MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Ability to build trust and develop cohesive teams - strong empathy, clear expectations and fair-minded
- Excellent influencer, change-maker and effective communicator (oral and in writing)
- Respond appropriately to issues requiring confidentiality
- Encourages colleagues to realise their potential and empowers high performers
- Able to use data and numerical detail effectively to inform strategy, measure impact and drive quality
Practice (Top 10) Qualified Accountant (ACA/ ACCA)