Senior Reporting Manager

This large FTSE 100 oil & gas business is looking for a Senior Reporting Manager within their trading division.It is made up of a network of independent companies that trade in their own right, but also leverage the opportunities open to a global organisation by sharing information, advice and best practice.

Responsibilities:

The successful applicant will lead a team of 3 located in London and Houston and will be ultimately responsible for technical accounting and risk (fair value) accounting for all global  Trading entities. It’s a high profile role at the heart of our finance team.

Duties will include but not be exclusive to the following:-

• Provision of accounting guidance to operational accounting teams, Risk management and to Finance Managers regarding how to handle accounting issues.
• Design, maintain and report on complex hedge accounting structures, including use of complex models (such as regression) to determine hedge effectiveness and explain hedge results to upper finance and operational management.
• Interpret and implement new accounting pronouncements that impact trading, including disclosures
• Coordinate the technical accounting issues with the external auditors to support Trading’s accounting opinions
• Review of fair valuation of illiquid contracts to determine if valuation reserves are needed.
• Ensure Trading accounting policy is in line with Group IFRS requirements to ensure the accuracy of Trading financial statements

Requirements:

We’re currently looking to recruit an exceptional Finance Manager to join the Finance team at in London.

You will be a graduate, chartered accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent) trained within a large public accounting practice. Team leadership experience is essential along with the demonstrable ability to work with and influence senior Management. This is an ideal opportunity for someone to utilise their technical and leadership training and develop themselves into a business leader.

The ideal candidate will be from a trading Financial Services background, or be an FD within a smaller Trading House