UK Financial Accounting & Reporting Manager

at  Gates Corporation

Financial Accounting & Reporting Manager
Are you inspired by challenging the status quo? Do you thrive in collaborative environments that drive results? If so, Gates could be for you.
Gates is a leading manufacturer of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions. We push the boundaries of material science to engineer solutions that continually exceed customer expectations.
Let’s simplify it… think belts and hoses. Found in motorcycles, conveyor belts, cars, tractors, blenders, vacuum cleaners, bicycles, & 3D printers just to name a few. Because why not do it all?

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• Extensive accounting proficiency covering statutory and consolidated reporting, with an understanding of US GAAP being beneficial.
• Experience of SAP and Oracle HFM would be advantageous.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Accountant accredited with ACA/ACCA
• Minimum five years of industry experience required.

• Ensuring the integrity of the financial and management accounting as well as reporting for the UK entities to meet local, regional, and global statutory and regulatory compliance.
• Working with the Regional Chief Accountant and Global Controls & Compliance team to ensure the UK has no control deficiencies.
• Working closely with the UK Operations Finance team to ensure compliance with UK GAAP, US GAAP, and internal policies. Keep up to date with changes in relevant accounting standards.
• Supporting the UK Tax manager with Corporation tax filings and providing the necessary accounting analysis or reporting
• Oversee VAT returns and compliance for all UK entities.
• Responsibility for all control activities where you are the process owner and that are subject to Sarbanes-Oxley Act 404 Compliance: To ensure that the work is performed in line with the documented control activities.