Finance Business Partner

A major Japanese trading company is currently recruiting a Finance Business Partner to join their accounting department in London.
The Finance Business Partner main responsibilities are to support the delivery of efficient and effective accounting services as well as act as a key partner both internally and externally throughout the year end audit.
Experience with IFRS 15 or 16 and SOX, as well as ACCA/ACA qualification will be required for this role.

TYPE: Permanent, full-time
WORKING HOURS: 9:00-17:00 from Monday to Friday
SALARY: up to £60k, DOE + Benefits and bonus
START: ASAP
LOCATION: London (Hybrid working)

Finance Business Partner MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
• To support the delivery of timely and accurate financial reports in accordance with IFRS and local statutory requirements;

• To support the development of appropriate internal controls to ensure conformance and compliance with their policies and J-SOX

• To ensure timely delivery of supporting information for internal and external audits

• To support the preparation of financial statements to branches and regional offices

• To prepare and review month end reconciliations including: bank reconciliations, fixed asset reconciliations, inventory reconciliations, intercompany and other balance sheet reconciliations and proactively address any shortcomings or inconsistencies

• To manage and review accruals and prepayments

• To prepare and process journal requests with appropriate supporting documentation

• Proactively support FX position reporting to the Treasury department

• To undertake analytical review of monthly financial reports (RPA) by providing detailed narratives to explain variances outside of expectations and above thresholds

• To collaborate with and support business departments and regional corporate departments as required

• To document and maintain complete and accurate supporting information for all financial

transactions

• To provide hands on support in managing the designated ledgers and work with other finance business partners in achieving this

• To act as an informal resource to others in the team and help with training, guidance and providing day to day support

• Act as a key contact between external auditor and Accounting team

Finance Business Partner IDEAL CANDIDATE:

• ACA or ACCA qualified accountant or equivalent

• Several years’ experience in an accounting environment

• MS Office with advanced Excel skills

• Exposure to multiple reporting environments

• Demonstrable knowledge of accounting treatments (IFRS)

• Experience training, coaching, and supporting less experienced members of the team

• SAP experience highly advantageous

• Experience working on accounting systems related and automation projects highly advantageous

• Ability to work with a high level of accuracy and meet tight deadlines

• Clear analytical thinker, with the ability to solve complex problems and issues

• Ability to initiate action, provide direction and take responsibility

• Able to prioritise conflicting requirements

• Proven track record of understanding controls

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

** All applicants for the Finance Business Partner must have the right to work in the UK as the Company is not able to offer visa support.

If your application is successful, you will be contacted within two business days.
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