RWS is a world-leading provider of technology-enabled language, content management and intellectual property services. We help our clients to connect with and bring new ideas to people globally, by communicating business critical content at scale and enabling the protection and realisation of their innovations. s.

The Role

The Group is looking to recruit a high-quality Senior Statutory Accounts manager. Reporting into the Group Financial Controller, the Senior Statutory Accounts manager will play an integral role in managing statutory reporting groupwide, working with the larger financial control team.

This is a 9-12 month FTC with the possibility of an extension

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the statutory reporting for the Group, including drafting of the statutory accounts and be a key contact for queries with the external auditors.
• Manage the consolidation process for RWS to ensure key information is provided to our internal and external stakeholders in accordance with agreed timetables.
• Contribute to the ongoing process of improving the quality of key information to internal and external stakeholders.
• Prepare timetables and instructions to the Group to ensure filing deadlines are met.
• Involved in the implementation and ongoing maintenance of new accounting systems to ensure future Statutory compliance.
• Prepare and deliver training programmes to finance and non-finance personnel on areas of complex accounting under IFRS.
• Ad hoc project work

Experience & Skills

• Candidates should have a strong academic background with an accountancy qualification preferably gained with a leading international accountancy practice.
• Experience working for or with multinational FTSE / listed companies demonstrating strong technical skills, knowledge of foreign exchange calculations and risks and experience of acquisition accounting requirements.
• Previous experience with global, multi-currency consolidations in line with IFRS; experience of delivering group monthly, quarterly, and annual management and statutory financial reporting and an external audit process.
• Strong technical proficiency in IFRS
• Good written and verbal communication skills coupled with the ability to reason, persuade and influence effectively.
• Experience of different finance systems, particularly Hyperion / HFM
• Ability to communicate effectively with employees at all levels demonstrating commercial awareness and common sense.
• Highly resourceful with a willingness to get involved and roll-up sleeves to get a job done.
• Must like /relish growth, change and a fast-paced culture.

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Life at RWS

If you like the idea of working with smart people who are passionate about breaking down language barriers and giving back to their communities, then you’ll love life at RWS.

Our purpose is to unlock global understanding. This means our work fundamentally recognizes the value of every language and culture. So, we celebrate difference, we are inclusive and believe that diversity makes us strong. We want every employee to grow as an individual and excel in their career.

In return, we expect all our people to live by the values that unite us: to partner with colleagues and clients, to adopt a pioneering spirit, to be positive in progressing the work we do, and always to deliver what we promise.

Diversity & Inclusion

RWS embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunity, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind. RWS is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at RWS are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, religion, nationality, ethnicity, sex, age, disability or sexual orientation. RWS will not tolerate discrimination based on any of these characteristics.

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