This is an exciting opportunity to join the vibrant team of UK Finance Operations as our new Deputy Finance Manager. In this role you will assist the Finance Manager in delivering an excellent Financial Accounting service in a Centre of Excellence environment, according to agreed Service Level Agreements, working standards, policies and procedures, and contribute to a continuous programme of improvement.
Manage direct reports in accordance with OUP policies and procedures
Support and Review Group Reporting Reconciliation to SAP as prepared by Group and ensure that all month end tasks are completed on a timely basis
Review Balance Sheet Reconciliations prepared by team members and prepare Balance Sheet Reconciliations for more complex accounts
Work collaboratively with the Group Tax department and any external tax advisors to ensure that tax accounting for the UK businesses complies with legislation; prepare tax returns
Support and contribute to the management of the audit of the UK and subsidiary entities/companies for both the Year End and Inclusion Audits
Review statutory accounts prepared by Financial Accounts team
Act in partnership with staff in the business to ensure services provided by the Financial Accounts team support the business
Review proposed payments to vendors and authors
Represent UK Finance on key projects and initiatives
Champion internal controls, identifying requirements and enforcing compliance.
Proactively review systems and processes.
We operate a hybrid working policy that requires a minimum of 2 days per week in the Oxford office.
About You
If you are looking to gain experience in a complex and changing environment and are ready for a challenge this could be an excellent opportunity. The ideal candidate will have the following:
Proven management and leadership skills, either as a manager of direct reports, or through supervising a number of employees
Good understanding of financial reporting standards, tax and VAT legislation
Experience with large scale ERPs, for examples S4/Hana, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics
Experience in working with multiple system integrations reconciliations into the reporting ERP
The ability to work in a multi-divisional group with international branches / subsidiaries and in a Centre of Excellence environment
Understanding of internal controls, and commitment to compliance
Understanding of and experience in multiple currency accounting environment.
Ability to manage a complex workload with multiple stakeholders and deadlines
Confident communicator with proven experience of negotiating, persuading and influencing at all levels
Ability to communicate effectively with staff at all levels of seniority and across different cultures
Be a qualified Accountant (qualified by experience candidates will also be considered).
Experience in a publishing industry would be an advantage.
Benefits
We care about work/life balance here at OUP. With this in mind we offer 25 days’ holiday that rises with service, plus bank holidays and Christmas closure (3-days) and a 35-hour working week. We are open to discussing flexibility in respect to working patterns, dependent on role. We also have a great variety of active employee networks and societies.
We help make your money go further by contributing to your pension up to 12%, offering loans and savings schemes through our partnership with Salary Finance, in addition to travel to work schemes and access to a wide range of local discounts.
Please see our Rewards and Recognition page for more information.
Please note this advert may be removed before the advertised end date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
We are committed to supporting diversity in our workforce, and ensuring an inclusive environment where all individuals can thrive. We seek to employ a workforce representative of the markets that we serve and encourage applications from all.
