As a Finance Manager supporting the Assets team you will be responsible for the accurate production of the monthly management reports and balance sheet reconciliations. You will take ownership of some month- and quarter-end processes including lease accounting and reporting under both UK and US GAAP. You will support and develop a team of Finance Accountants.,

Deliver timely and accurate monthly, quarterly and annual close in compliance with SOX requirements
Review balance sheet reconciliations and identify risk and opportunities
Review all rent- and lease- related accounting and payment instructions
Act as a finance business partner to the wider business, including the Property and Legal departments advising on capital expenditure and rent-related accounting queries
Work on a wide variety of projects including process improvements
Leading and developing a team of finance accountants
Reviewing month end journal postings and ensuring financial statements are true and accurate
Accurate accounting of capital expenditure, acquisitions, disposals, and leases under US GAAP and UK GAAP
Review of fixed and intangible assets accounting and reconciliations including acquisition accounting
Performing Flux analysis and responding / resolving queries related to capital, rent and leases from the US corporate team, UK management accounting and internal and external auditors
Ensuring lease payments are made accurately and timely in line with contract
Performing SOX controls related to capital and lease accounting under US GAAP
Reviewing Balance Sheet reconciliations on a monthly and quarterly basis, ensuring the process is conducted in a robust and timely manner and that old balances are investigated and resolved, and risks and opportunities are highlighted
Acting as a business partner for other teams across Bright Horizons such as Legal and Property on queries and projects related to the BH leases and property portfolio
Identifying and implementing process improvements to the above tasks to ensure these are being done in the most efficient manner and risks are mitigated, Qualified accountant (ACA or ACCA)
Confident in double entry bookkeeping and in delivering accurate and timely month- and quarter-end reporting
Experience in lease accounting under IFRS / US GAAP
Strong knowledge of MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Ability to build trust and develop cohesive teams - strong empathy, clear expectations and fair-minded
Excellent influencer, change-maker and effective communicator (oral and in writing)
Respond appropriately to issues requiring confidentiality
Encourages colleagues to realise their potential and empowers high performers
Able to use data and numerical detail effectively to inform strategy, measure impact and drive quality

Practice (Top 10) Qualified Accountant (ACA/ ACCA)