About Group Finance
 
In joining RWS’s Finance team you will be a critical part of supporting a listed world-leading provider of technology-enabled language, content, and intellectual property services. RWS has growing revenues of over £750m through a combination of value accretive acquisitions and organic growth. Group finance, led by our Group CFO; Candy Davies, includes diverse teams across the globe operating in functions including business partnering, operational finance, specialist, and group functions. We cover a footprint of over 100 legal entities in 43 different countries worldwide.  
It's a very exciting time to join RWS Finance for an individual who enjoys change and making an impact! As part of the overall RWS business strategy we are making a significant investment in upgrading our financial systems and processes to deliver enhanced reporting and control, more efficient processing enabling great value through enhanced business partnering and decision support. 
 
Job Purpose
 
The Statutory Accounts Manager will be responsible for managing and delivering groupwide statutory reporting to ensure the company’s compliance with reporting requirements. The role requires you to be highly resourceful with a continuous improvement mindset for processes and controls. You will paly a key role in ensuring the business fulfils its legal obligation and maintains strong financial standing.
 
You will report into and support the Regional Financial Controller to ensure all relevant control mechanisms are robustly embedded. You will also work closely with other Financial Controllers, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of the Group’s statutory reporting.
 
Key Responsibilities
 
* Manage and perform statutory accounting/reporting activities 
* Manage the statutory reporting for the Group, including drafting of the statutory accounts and be a key contact for queries with the external auditors
* Prepare timetables and instructions to the Group to ensure filing deadlines are met
* Drive continuous improvements of statutory accounting/reporting processes
* Work with Regional Financial Controller to action and execute reporting strategy
* Ensure statutory accounting/reporting compliance
* Ensure up-to-date knowledge and adherence to all applicable statutory reporting requirements
* Ensure timely submission of all relevant reports to regulatory authorities such as tax returns, annual financial statements, and regulatory compliance reports
* Collaborate with Group Financial Controller to ensure any changes to accounting standards are implemented accurately across the business
 
Skills & Experience
 
* 8+ years’ experience in a financial management or professional services environment
* Qualified accountant (AAT/CIMA/ACCA/ACA or global equivalent)
* Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or other business-related discipline
* Strong English Language skills
* 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
* Excellent communication skills with strong ability to interact with company stakeholders to ensure a high quality of service, while balancing expectations and realisations
* Ability to communicate effectively with employees at all levels demonstrating commercial awareness and common sense
* Ability to work in a fast-moving environment with a proactive approach, accustomed to working towards tight deadlines whilst maintaining quality of work
* Experience with different finance systems, particularly Hyperion / HFM
 
 
 
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. 
 
RWS embraces DEI 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.