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Wiley Education Services
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Chichester, West Sussex
Statutory Accounting Lead (39341)
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Job Description
Wiley is a provider of content-enabled solutions that improve outcomes in research, education, and professional practice. Our core businesses produce scientific, technical, medical, and scholarly journals, reference works, books, database services, and advertising; professional books, subscription products, certification and training services and online applications and education content and services including integrated online teaching and learning resources for undergraduate and graduate students and lifelong learners. The company's headquarters are located in Hoboken, New Jersey, with operations in the U.S., Europe, Asia, Australia, and Canada. We are a global research and learning company. Through the Research segment, we provide scientific, technical, medical, and scholarly journals, as well as related content and services, to academic, corporate, and government libraries, learned societies, and individual researchers and other professionals. The Publishing segment provides scientific, professional, and education books and related content in print and digital formats, as well as test preparation services and course workflow tools, to libraries, corporations, students, professionals, and researchers. The Solutions segment provides online program management services for higher education institutions and learning, development, and assessment services for businesses and professionals. Our operations are primarily located in the United States, United Kingdom, Europe, Russia, and Asia. We may have been founded over two centuries ago, but our secret to success remains the same: change with the times and adapt to meet the ever-evolving needs of our customers. As a learning business, our mission is to help people and organisations to develop the skills and knowledge they need to succeed. With new products and services driving our global expansion, we're looking towards a digital future. It's resulted in a period of true cultural change here at Wiley, which means even more career and development opportunities for our talented people. Statutory Accounting Lead - Chichester, UK Working in the Finance team based in Chichester, this position requires strong cross-functional collaboration with the various global teams. Position would be responsible for managing relevant UK and non-UK Statutory audits and filing requirements with some financial accounting responsibilities of overseas subsidiaries related to month end deadlines. The role would be responsible for the completion of KPI's and dashboard reporting to Senior Management on status of Statutory filings. Overall, the position should focus on ensuring accurate accounting treatment, evaluating internal controls, ensure Statutory deadlines are maintained and establishing efficient close processes Key responsibilities: In this role you will be responsible for: * For entities within the control of the role, completion of UK and non-UK statutory accounts under IFRS or local GAAP and completion of UK worldwide group consolidation. * Support Senior Management on new Acquisitions to integrate into the Statutory Reporting and Accounting structure * Management of the Compliance team of 3 direct reports. * Accounting and reporting for relevant overseas subsidiaries, ensuring timely month end reporting and quarterly variance analysis. * Provide support to Internal Audit team on Sarbanes Oxley and local business support for the EMEA group. * Coordinate year end and quarterly audits by External Audit. Skills required: * Qualified or Newly Qualified ICAEW or ACCA * 2+ years' experience practice/auditing experience * Solid knowledge of GAAP accounting principles and financial statement analysis, including understanding of internal control requirements and relevant business environment * Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and experience in leading a team. Ability to work in a team-oriented environment, often cross-functionally. * Ability to manage multiple, competing priorities and escalate or resolve issues appropriately with proven ability to meet financial deadlines * Experience with SAP is desirable but not essential * Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel * Working knowledge in both written and verbal French language would be desirable but not essential Benefits Wiley offers compensation and benefits that are competitive, equitable, and meet the needs of our diverse workforce. All of which helps to make this a very rewarding and inspiring place to be. Although we appreciate your interest only those candidates with whom we are interested in interviewing will be contacted. Although we appreciate your interest only those candidates with whom we are interested in interviewing will be contacted.