About the role

An opportunity has arisen to work for a leading multi-national organisation. Owing to internal changes this organisation is seeking a commercially astute finance professional to work closely with Operations.

The responsibilities:

Reporting to the Finance Director, you will gain exposure to end to end finance. Your main duties will include:

• Directly manage 2 direct members for Accounting Controlling
• Indirect-team members management for the Business Support and PMO role
• Manage Accounting Controlling team to perform, review and approval of monthly reporting of over 30 entities
• Review and assess impacts on changes of Group reporting, provide guidance to group companies on changes of reporting requirements
• Set time-table for group company and Accounting Services team on reporting deadline, ensure adherence to deadlines set by Head office
• Regional communication and customisation of reporting instructions and change requests from Head office. Ensuring requirements are clearly defined and with sufficient and concise guidelines
• Close liaison with International Accounting Department to ensure consolidation adjustments are correctly reflected
• Support Business Line Companies and Corporate Departments, from the perspective of Accounting, to achieve initiatives in-line the organisation Medium Term Management Plan
• Liaison and collaboration with Business Line Companies and Corporate Departments (playing a leading/supporting role) to achieve common organisational goals
• Oversee the function and performance of the Business Support team. Ensure a high standard of service level delivered in each project
• Liaise with external auditors to plan and co-ordinate group and statutory audits
• Review impact and application of new IFRS accounting standards and Group Accounting policies.

The successful applicant must:

• Ability to work with a high level of accuracy and meet tight deadlines whilst managing conflicting priorities;
• Demonstrable knowledge of accounting treatments (UK GAAP and IFRS);
• Proven ability in Management & Financial Accounting
• Practice Trained
• 5 Years post qual