Finance Manager

Contingent Services Finance Manager

Pentagon Global Finance is a global professional services provider helping some of the fastest growing companies and SMEs in the world work efficiently and differently. Our success comes from a shared belief in rolling up our sleeves and doing the hard work of solving complex challenges, executing plans and implementing technology to help transform organizations. By partnering with the Pentagon Finance team, our clients have access to top finance transformation and Compliance professionals with decades of experience without the need for a full-time staff.

As we continue to grow and deepen our impact on organizations here in the UK and around the world, we are looking for the right people to join us on a freelance and contingent basis. If you are interested in being part of our global contingent team, there are a few things you should know:

• We are energized by challenges and the effort needed to solve them by best practice.

• We like working with people who are honest, positive, adaptable and growth-minded.

• We care how work gets accomplished and are deeply invested in the success of our clients and our colleagues.

If this sounds like you, we would like to hear from you.

THE PENTAGON FINANCE CONSULTING EXPERIENCE
Pentagon Finance has a unique consulting model that provides opportunities for consultants to work in different ways. Most consultants work in a model where they have the flexibility and autonomy, we choose projects aligning to their experience, skills and desired lifestyle. In all models, you will feel the full support of Pentagon Finance to assist you in your work and guide you on your chosen path.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
As a Consultant Finance Manager, you will play an instrumental role in assisting our clients in a variety of challenging projects as a Finance Manager to maintain accounting principles, Bookkeeping, Management Reporting, develop and maintain monthend practices and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial statements.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES 

• Respect for people and opinions and confidently offer your point-of-view with clients and among colleagues
• A drive for proactively cultivating relationships with clients and colleagues
• Optimism when faced with challenges and complex situations, coupled with the drive to solve client issues
• Dedication to continuous improvement and development of your skillset and talents
• A strong personal identification with Pentagon Finance’s values – loyalty, integrity, focus, enthusiasm, accountability and talent

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE

• Lead month-end close process, including maintaining the general ledger and sub ledgers, prepare and review journal entries, balance sheet account reconciliations, and analyze account variances
• Direct operational accounting, reconciliation and reporting, communicate and follow up with business partners to ensure that issues are resolved in a timely manner
• Ensure appropriate accounting treatment in accordance with UK GAAP
• Prepare and analyze monthly and quarterly reports as required by Client’s policies and procedures, identify and implement process improvements and system enhancements
• Review client’s policies and procedures to ensure SOX compliance

DESIRED EXPERIENCE AND REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree of Accounting, Finance or related field required
• Master’s Degree preferred
• Qualified Accountant or QBE
• 8-plus years of public accounting, related consulting or industry experience
• Experienced with general ledger accounting, month-end close, reconciliations, financial statements, variance analysis and strong knowledge of UK & US GAAP
• Experience with ERP systems and strong Excel
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills to build relationships and foster trust at all organizational levels and a strong client service orientation.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Pentagon Global Finance is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or veteran status, and encourage all applicants to apply.