Group Accounting & Reporting Manager

About the role

Day-to-day the successful candidate will carry out wide-ranging responsibilities such as financial close, reporting & and analysis, but also coordination of group audits activities and liaising frequently with internal/external stakeholders across the wider group. Key to success in this role will be an outgoing and inclusive style, working closely with a global team to deliver the required results.

• Working and partnering with fellow regional controllers and group accounting teams globally
• Manage the preparation of the monthly group reporting pack, explaining key variances. Assisting with P&L analytical review, monthly commentaries
• Present on accounting matters to regional business leadership
• Assist and act as main point of contact between group and the US statutory auditors, liaising with individual teams where appropriate
• Ownership and production of the of the group cash flow statement and analysis and manage the preparation of the group “GBS” allocations model
• Manage and develop key performance indicators and reporting tools (dashboards etc)
• Ensure the group has a strong framework of corporate governance and ensure that the requirements of internal control requirements are met, including liaison with internal and external auditors
• Ensure all Group accounting policies and procedures are robustly adhered to and applied across the region
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of the regional accounting records and financial systems
• Maintain and responsible for timesheet compliance across the region

• Support on finance transformation and business improvement projects. Co-ordinate and collaborate across finance and non-finance functional teams on the successful program delivery
• Proactively detect, identify and explore opportunities to improve processes, procedures and financial control. Identify business/commercial improvements, as a rounded contributor to the management team
• Provide leadership, mentoring and coaching to the local finance teams, where appropriate. Work closely with the operations as well as other key functions to achieve the finance department’s objectives within the context of the broader business
• Ad-hoc projects including leading on any potential group acquisitions and associated due diligence and integration, system changes etc

• Experience as a group accounting, FP&A or in similar environment for minimum of 5 years+
• Degree in Accounting/Finance (or related field) and ACA/ACCA qualified with progressive experience
• A good working knowledge of US, UK and European GAAP (IFRS, Belgium etc) (desirable)
• With “top tier” audit background (desirable) and who would like to take up a new challenge in a multinational group
• Working knowledge and experience of dealing with multiple foreign exchange currencies
• Experience of supporting Finance Transformation initiatives. Strong project management skills and enjoys solving complex problems
• Knowledge and experience of an Accounting ERP systems
• IT proficient - the applicant should have strong MS Excel skills including Vlookup and Pivot tables. Expertise with Power Query, Power Pivot and Power PBI would be advantageous
• Experience of working in a corporate environment, reporting to an overseas Head Office (desirable)
• Proven written and communication skills - the applicant should have the ability to communicate persuasively across a wide range of professional groups
• Speak fluent English and other language skills (desirable)

• Strong, confident and credible communication style
• A continuous improvement mind-set
• Rigorous and reliable attention to detail
• Analytically minded, deadline-focussed and results-orientated
• Able to handle a fast-moving environment and carrying out tasks under time pressure
• An outstanding leader and manager, with proven success in developing and mentoring a finance and wider support teams, in a constructive but effective manner
• Sound business ethics, including the protection of proprietary and confidential information

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