Finance Manager - External Reporting, Technical Accounting & SOX - Oxford - £75,000
Milton Park Up to £75,000 US-Listed Environment Permanent
We are supporting a client based at Milton Park with the recruitment of a Finance Manager focused on external reporting, technical accounting, and SOX internal controls. This is a key role within a fast-growing, international organisation listed in the US, offering exposure to complex reporting requirements, SEC filings and a sophisticated control environment.
The Finance Manager will work closely with senior stakeholders across Finance, HR, IT and Legal, ensuring the organisation meets all external reporting obligations while maintaining a strong internal control framework. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong technical accounting experience who enjoys working in a dynamic, high-growth setting.
Key Responsibilities:External Reporting
- Support the Director of External Reporting with quarterly and annual SEC filings, coordinating inputs across Finance and the wider business
- Lead preparation of consolidated statutory accounts for the UK plc and subsidiaries under IFRS
- Assess the impact of new reporting requirements as the business expands internationally
- Draft and review disclosures to ensure accuracy, compliance and consistency with the organisation's reporting style
Technical Accounting- Assess and implement updates to US GAAP and IFRS, ensuring all external reports remain technically correct
- Work with process owners to understand how new transactions or accounting changes impact existing processes
- Support review and processing of share-based payment expenses
SOX Internal Controls- Support the External Reporting team and third-party SOX partner in testing internal controls
- Work with Finance, HR, IT and Legal to assess deficiencies and implement required control improvements
- Review the internal control framework, identifying risk gaps and opportunities to simplify processes
- Ensure the organisation maintains the level of control required for auditor certification
Experience Required:- Strong technical accounting experience across IFRS and US GAAP
- Experience preparing or contributing to SEC-compliant disclosures
- Background working with international organisations, ideally with a US presence
- Experience performing or testing controls in a SOX environment
- Proven ability to drive change in a fast-moving environment
- Strong credibility with senior stakeholders
- ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CPA qualification