Financial Compliance Manager in London

Join our Finance team in this new role as a Financial Compliance Manager. Operating across the group, our successful candidate will be responsible for liaising and delivering the external audit for the group, ensuring all requirements of the audit is delivered and the statutory accounts are prepared in line with regulatory requirements. You’ll also be responsible for tax compliance for the group including VAT and Corporate taxes, commissioner and other external compliance returns and financial risk management for the group.Our ideal candidate will be ACCA/ACA/CIMA qualified or qualified by experience. Previous experience of ESF Funding would be advantageous but not imperative.In return for your dedication, knowledge, and commitment, we’re offering a competitive salary range £44,000 - £52,000 p.a. (dependent on experience) with these great benefits: * 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + Birthday Day off (with the opportunity to buy additional days) * 2 Volunteer Days * Pension - 5% Employee 5% Employer * Healthcare Cash Plan, incl. 3 x salary life assurance * Annual Salary Increase in line with national average * Refer A Friend Scheme * Free access to BenefitHub – an online portal with access to a wide range of retail discounts, cycle to work scheme and additional voluntary benefitsInterested? There’s an easy-to-apply route below to upload your CV! If you need any further information, talk to our experienced Internal Recruitment Team.Seetec Group is an employee-owned organisation and we continually pride ourselves on our sense of community, both in the incredible work we do throughout UK and Ireland, and internally within our 2,500-strong team. People are at the front, centre and heart of every service we provide and each decision we make.Location: Remote working (base location ideally Essex or the surrounding areas as occasional travel will be required into our Hockley Head Office)Hours: 37 hours a week. Monday to Thursday 8:30 am to 5:00pm, Friday 8:30am to 4:30pmContract: PermanentClosing Date: 5th July 2024Key Responsibilities * Dealing with external auditors as the main day to day point of contact, to include planning and delivery of the audit requirements in line with agreed deadlines. * Organising, delegating, collating, and responding to auditor queries. * Have an understanding of, and ensure the correct application of, all appropriate financial reporting standards. * Preparation of annual statutory accounts for the group where they are prepared in house, oversee, and verify content where they are prepared by the external auditors. * Consolidated working papers including business acquisitions, disposals, goodwill. * Preparation and upkeep of group accounting policy documentation. * Overseeing and controlling the collation and submission of Commissioner and other third-party returns and where required Ensure Open Book Accounting Returns to Commissioners are submitted on time. * Ensuring the group financial risks register is reviewed and updated regularly. * Have an understanding of UK corporation tax rules, have experience dealing with corporation tax queries from external Tax Accountants. * Have a sound understanding of UK and Ireland VAT Regulations with first-hand experience preparing and submitting VAT Returns.Skills & ExperienceEssential * Minimum ACCA/ACA/CIMA Qualified or qualified by experience * Experience of working with both finance and non-finance colleagues, both internally and externally * Advanced IT skills, particularly Excel * Experience of line management * Strong financial accounting skills * Exceptional attention to detail and analytical skills.Desirable * Previous experience of ESF FundingSeetec is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share and uphold this commitment in conjunction with the requirements of the Prevent Duty and the positive promotion of modern British values.Dependent on the role applying to you may be required to process a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS/DS) check. Seetec support the recruitment of ex- offenders and will not discriminate in any way. Our full policy statement of “Ex-Offenders” can be found on our website under “About us”.Seetec is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity