Group Financial Reporting Manager
- Recruiter
- Goldhawk Associates Limited
- Location
- Kent
- Salary
- £67000 - £75000 per annum, Benefits: 15% Bonus, 7% Pension, Healthcare, Flexible Bens
- Posted
- 16 Jan 2019
- Closes
- 23 Jan 2019
- Ref
- J8614
- Contact
- Simon Dudley
- Job Title
- Finance Manager
- Category
- Consumer products / FMCG
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
An exciting opportunity has arisen within a newly created team at one of Kents foremost employers. Based out of large, corporate offices in South Kent, this International multi billion t/o Firm have a strong reputation in their field.
The Financial Reporting Manager is responsible for ensuring the weekly, monthly and annual close and planning cycles are completed in a timely manner. In addition, this role will have overall responsibility for data validation, data collection template improvements, developing & embedding processes and controls
Principal accountabilities
• Overseeing X1 part qualified staff member within a small team of 6.
• Provide support to Group Finance to ensure the accurate and timely submission of data to the US.
• Work towards the elimination of manual forms and the full transition to data capture within the system.
• Ensure consistent and adequate levels of detail are collected from all entities across Europe.
• Implementation of robust system processes to remove manual processes so that they are fully reliant on the ERP's reporting tool
• Responsible for the accurate creation and completion of management reports that can also be used and refreshed for users across the group.
• Enhance and develop annual disclosure packages (reducing time taken to prepare manually) whilst ensuring adequacy for both US GAAP and IFRS annual external reporting requirements.
• Manage the enhancement and maintenance of the reporting tools hierarchies across the group so they include more detailed information, the aim being to improve cost centre reporting and variance analysis.
• Develop policies to drive consistencies in data classification for reporting across the group.
• Develop and manage an on-going training scheme across the group to ensure competent and accurate completion, including holding post close calls where necessary.
• Develop & manage the weekly and monthly close processes (with critical attention given to the Monthly Consolidation & Supplementary packages) and ensure adequate communication across the group along with KPI reporting.
• Manage the chart of accounts governance process across Europe.
• Manage the on-boarding of newly acquired companies incl. data mappings, financial integration and training.
• Business partner with outsourced support for performance improvements & system updates and ensure defects/issues raised by users are logged & resolved in an adequate and timely manner to avoid data flow interruption.
Knowledge, skills, experience and competencies required
• ACA / ACCA / CIMA Qualified with at least 3 years post qualified experience.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast paced environment.
• Good technical accounting knowledge with IFRS/US GAAP experience essential.
• Experience with manual and system driven consolidations essential.
• Previous experience Consolidation systems essential.
• Strong MS Excel skills
Unfortunately, due to the high number of applications currently being received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
The Financial Reporting Manager is responsible for ensuring the weekly, monthly and annual close and planning cycles are completed in a timely manner. In addition, this role will have overall responsibility for data validation, data collection template improvements, developing & embedding processes and controls
Principal accountabilities
• Overseeing X1 part qualified staff member within a small team of 6.
• Provide support to Group Finance to ensure the accurate and timely submission of data to the US.
• Work towards the elimination of manual forms and the full transition to data capture within the system.
• Ensure consistent and adequate levels of detail are collected from all entities across Europe.
• Implementation of robust system processes to remove manual processes so that they are fully reliant on the ERP's reporting tool
• Responsible for the accurate creation and completion of management reports that can also be used and refreshed for users across the group.
• Enhance and develop annual disclosure packages (reducing time taken to prepare manually) whilst ensuring adequacy for both US GAAP and IFRS annual external reporting requirements.
• Manage the enhancement and maintenance of the reporting tools hierarchies across the group so they include more detailed information, the aim being to improve cost centre reporting and variance analysis.
• Develop policies to drive consistencies in data classification for reporting across the group.
• Develop and manage an on-going training scheme across the group to ensure competent and accurate completion, including holding post close calls where necessary.
• Develop & manage the weekly and monthly close processes (with critical attention given to the Monthly Consolidation & Supplementary packages) and ensure adequate communication across the group along with KPI reporting.
• Manage the chart of accounts governance process across Europe.
• Manage the on-boarding of newly acquired companies incl. data mappings, financial integration and training.
• Business partner with outsourced support for performance improvements & system updates and ensure defects/issues raised by users are logged & resolved in an adequate and timely manner to avoid data flow interruption.
Knowledge, skills, experience and competencies required
• ACA / ACCA / CIMA Qualified with at least 3 years post qualified experience.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast paced environment.
• Good technical accounting knowledge with IFRS/US GAAP experience essential.
• Experience with manual and system driven consolidations essential.
• Previous experience Consolidation systems essential.
• Strong MS Excel skills
Unfortunately, due to the high number of applications currently being received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.