Reporting and Planning Manager

Reporting into the Head of International Finance, this individual will be responsible for all reporting, planning & analysis for the international business mainly focused on one particular franchise.

Client Details

A market leader in their field with many recognisable brands. Highly successful international business who are going from strength to strength.

Description

Reporting:

• Key Finance contact for the International and North American label
• Preparation and analysis of the international consolidated financial statements, both on US GAAP and management reporting basis
• Review of all consolidation adjustments
• Preparing analysis and commentary on financial performance, reviewing and presenting to key stakeholders
• Enhance reporting to accommodate internal, regional and US dynamics
• Accurate communication to the territories and other departments of all group accounting policies and procedures
• Representing the franchise in monthly review meetings with other territories
• Review, validate and present consolidated monthly provision for franchise's key titles
• Overall review and analysis of marketing actuals and forecast
• Responsible of the review of reporting folders and documents to ensure all documentation is complete and signed off for reporting and SOX purposes

Planning & Business Analysis:

• Responsible for budget, forecast and target processes and monthly rolling forecasts for both physical and digital
• Loading the sales budget and forecasts in to the Hyperion planning system
• Consolidation of departmental international operating expenses forecasting budgets and forecasts
• Regular auditing of information disseminated by the Reporting and Planning team
• Develop the creation of appropriate working instructions for all core business functions from within the team
• Presentation of data to the Senior Management Team based on-site
• Creation of various reports
• Ensure compliance with all USGAAP regulations
• Ensure SOX procedures are adhered to
• Liaise with both Internal and External auditors - Participate to audits

Profile

• Experience in a similar role at a senior level
• Experience of managing a small team
• Experience in a similar field preferred
• Advanced excel skills
• FM or similar SAP systems experience is required
• Maintain excellent relationships with key stakeholders in the UK, Spain, Germany, France, Benelux and Australia
• USGAAP reporting, advanced excel, Hyperion/Essbase/Smartview, JDE, OBI, Business objects (GFK consolidation tool, powerpoint)

Job Offer

£50,000-£55,000 plus excellent benefits