Accounting and Financial Reporting Manager
Accounting and Financial Reporting Manager
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Crayola has inspired children to express their creativity since 1903. Crayolians take pride in fulfilling our mission of helping parents and educators raise creatively alive children around the world. Join our team and be part of an iconic brand that develops quality art products and experiences that are loved by families and preferred by teachers. Our company culture is mission focused, and encourages fun, collaboration, transparency, and helping others. We are committed to diversity and inclusion. Crayola believes a diverse workforce provides a broad spectrum of perspectives which enables us to create innovate products and continuously improve our work processes. We have an intentional focus on fostering a work environment where all employees feel valued and appreciated.
About the Role:
We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Accounting and Financial Reporting Manager to join our finance team. This critical role is responsible for overseeing the financial accounting and reporting processes to ensure compliance with corporate accounting policies and local GAAP. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical expertise, a commitment to accuracy, and a continuous improvement mindset to help drive the success of our organization.
Key Responsibilities:
* Month-End & Year-End Closures: Lead the month-end and year-end financial closing processes, ensuring the accurate and timely recording of daily transactions.
* Financial Reporting & Analysis: Prepare and post journal entries, conduct balance sheet reconciliations, perform variance analyses, and deliver other financial and statutory reports.
* Consolidated Financial Statements: Manage the preparation of consolidated financial statements in compliance with local GAAP. Participate in audits to ensure financial statements meet all regulatory and internal requirements.
* Policy & Control Guidance: Provide guidance to the finance team on corporate accounting policies, internal controls, and accounting best practices. Stay updated on changes in accounting standards.
* Tax & VAT Compliance: Prepare annual corporate tax computations and required analyses. Prepare quarterly VAT returns and ensure the accurate and timely submission.
* System Implementation & Enhancements: Play a key role in system implementations and improvements, ensuring financial systems are efficient and aligned with evolving business needs.
* Continuous Process Improvement: Drive initiatives to streamline accounting processes, enhance accuracy, and incorporate evolving reporting requirements.
* Team Leadership & Development: Manage and mentor junior finance team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and high performance.
What we’re looking for:
* Proven experience in financial accounting and statutory financial reporting, with in-depth knowledge of UK GAAP and accounting processes.
* Strong proficiency in SAP and other financial systems.
* Relevant accounting qualification (e.g. ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW or equivalent).
* Experience leading and mentoring a team, fostering a collaborative and high-performance environment.
* A proven track record of career progression, with increasing responsibility, accountability and ownership of tasks.
* Meticulous attention to detail and a conscientious approach to work, ensuring accuracy in all tasks.
Diversity & Inclusion at Crayola
We will cultivate diversity and create a culture of inclusion for our collective brands – one that grows through sustained action, demonstrates care for every life experience, inspires new products and content, and builds a sense of belonging in which every employee is able to be their very best. Learn more about Crayola’s Diversity and Inclusion strategy here.
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Seniority level
* Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Finance
* Industries
Retail Art Supplies
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