Job Summary
The Group Reporting Finance Manager supports the preparation and review of group management accounts, statutory financial statements, and monthly reporting activities. This role manages key relationships with EMEAI subsidiaries to ensure compliance with local requirements, while also partnering with other global teams including HR and applicable Corporate teams. With a focus on process improvement, the Financial Reporting Manager oversees a team handling Accounts Receivable, technical accounting and month end processing, ensuring timely and accurate financial records to meet the Group's reporting needs.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
Group Responsibilities
1. Lead the AR team to ensure accurate, efficient, and timely customer billing, credit control, and cash application processes.
2. Assist in the preparation of group management accounts and statutory financial statements and reports, ensuring accurate and timely delivery.
3. Support the management of the group’s external audit process in conjunction with other Group reporting teams.
4. Review monthly reporting cost center analyses and provide summarised commentary for senior finance leadership in the monthly reporting pack.
5. Ensure completeness and accuracy of balance sheet reconciliations and cost centre reporting under your responsibility.
6. Take responsibility for technical accounting in specific areas of the balance sheet, including equity, trade and other payables/receivables, and investments, as directed.
7. Interpret and assess the impact of new/existing accounting standards and implement practical changes as needed
EMEAI Subsidiaries:
8. Serve as the key relationship contact for EMEA external local subsidiary accounts, including overall responsibility over financial operational duties including reviewing and approving invoices, bank payment and managing performance of local accountants.
9. Oversee EMEAI statutory and group reporting, ensuring timeliness, accuracy, consistency, and adherence to local requirements.
10. Collaborate with relevant Business Partners to enhance reporting efficiency and accuracy.
Systems and Processes:
11. Continuously review and enhance financial reporting and operational finance processes, using technology and best practices as the business evolves.
12. Partner with the Business Systems Improvement team to maintain and enhance financial record quality.
13. Regularly review and recommend improvements to current processes to maintain high standards in financial reporting and reduce reporting timelines.
Leadership and Team Management:
14. Manage and provide guidance to members of the finance group reporting and AR teams, supporting their technical and personal development.
15. Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing culture across the finance function.
PERSON SPECIFICATION Essential Desirable Qualifications/ Education
16. Fully Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA)
Experience
17. +5 years PQE with Group experience
18. Microsoft D365 experience
Knowledge/Skills/
Abilities
19. Hands-on leadership experience in Accounts Receivable or Financial Operations
20. Experienced in the preparation and/or audit of complex, multi-currency, consolidated management and financial information for a UK listed group;
21. Excellent understanding of IFRS reporting requirements;
22. Experience of IFRS implementations
23. Strong MS Excel skills
24. Confidence when presenting financial information to non-finance audiences
25. Comfortable dealing with Senior Management across the Group)
26. Good knowledge of financial systems and the ability to develop
27. A can do attitude and a proactive approach to solving problems individually and as key member of the Finance function.
28. Excellent self & team organisation and project management skills to be able to work with colleagues across the business and provide guidance to team
29. Experience with IFRS 2 and IFRS 9
30. Knowledge of Order-to-Cash systems and credit risk frameworks
Attitude/Other
Requirements
31. A Collaborative individual who is happy to undertake a task regardless of the team hierarchy.
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