FINANCIAL REPORTING MANAGER

• Management of a team of 4 (2 managers and 2 analysts)
• Ensuring timeliness and reliability of financial records, including general ledger, financial statements, regulatory and management reports
• Reviewing P&L, cash flow, balance sheet and supplementary submissions (eg DSO reporting, Foreign Exchange analysis) for NGCE
• Ensuring consistency and integrity between P&L, Balance Sheet and Cashflow
• Making a proactive contribution to progressively improve reporting speed and quality to all stakeholders
• Ensuring accurate reporting in compliance with Group policies, local and US GAAP
• Liaising with the Europe & Africa Reporting & Planning, and local FNG finance teams across the region to coordinate monthly closing activities
• Supporting local FNG Europe & Africa finance teams with annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting
• Co-ordinating with Europe & Africa advertising sales team to accurately report global and pan-regional revenues
• Reviewing and signing off of monthly balance sheet reconciliations and SOX files
• Complying with statutory and legal requirements: audit, tax, VAT and regulatory filings or information requests
• Ensuring that procedures and controls are followed and maintained within finance and across the organisation, including SOX requirements
• Promoting a robust control environment within the Europe & Africa Reporting and Accounting Team
• Supporting VP, Planning & Reporting with supplementary analysis and ad hoc requests

PERSONAL PROFILE

• Qualified Accountant with at least five years PQE
• Excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to communicate clearly with a range of people across countries
• Proven ability to manage a team and build relationships across the business
• Financial reporting experience in a multi-site, multi-currency business
• Strong organizational skills, with experience of managing multiple deadlines
• Ability to manage and prioritise own workload and meet deadlines
• Proven ability to work efficiently and effectively under pressure
• Excellent team player, who consistently displays a positive attitude
• Proven track record and fast learner
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Good attention to detail and accuracy
• Flexible approach, willing to work as part of a team
• IT literate with strong Excel skills and accounting systems knowledge
• Willing to learn, self-motivated, with a can-do attitude