Reporting Finance Lead

Preparation of the monthly MEAC management accounts including variance analysis and commentary on results

Consolidation of the MEAC flash report

System administration, maintenance and continual improvement of the MEAC financial consolidation system, EPM reporting. 

Consolidation of the annual budget, mid-year forecast and monthly rolling forecasts

Manage the weekly Direct Cash Flow reporting process. 

Preparation of data to support presentations and roadshows related to MEAC region. 

Drive continuous improvement in MEAC reporting

Accounting for deferred consideration and other complex accounting areas across the MEAC region

Assist with preparation and close-out of the MEAC year-end accounts and liaise with external auditors

Prepare MEAC reporting calendar

Manage a group of employees supporting overhead accounting, accounts payable, petty cash, balance sheet reconciliations 

Other ad hoc project work as directed by the SFM MEAC

Working Relationships:

• Internal: Senior Finance Manger MEAC, MEAC Leadership, EMEA Reporting Manager, EMEA F&A Vice President, Tax, Internal Audit, Investor Relations, Mergers & Acquisitions, BU Reporting Teams

External: External Auditors

Level of Influence & Desicion making authority:

Responsibility to influence the delivery of internal and external financial reporting. This role follows the agreed policies, principles and practices as determined by Board, ELT and the F & A functional Leadership Team and as constrained by legislative requirements.

Qualifications:

• Degree qualified is a preference
• Further professional postgraduate accounting qualification or working towards

Knowledge, Skills And Experience:

• A thorough understanding of Group policies and good knowledge of IFRS.
• Experience in a reporting or other key finance role within a complex global organisation
• Ability to influence and challenge current thinking at the highest levels through clear, informed and logical argument and discussion
• High levels of cultural awareness, sensitivity and discretion
• Group & BU financial performance and how it can deliver and add value to its customers
• Corporate governance and decision making
• Achieved challenging performance targets
• Coordinating complex annual and long-term budgets and forecasting
• Demonstrated a commitment to continuous learning and development
• Demonstrated technical excellence
• Led and embedded change

Personal Attributes:

• Connect and establish effective, cross-cultural working relationships with all levels of the organisation and externally
• Energy and compassion
• Balance humility and self confidence
• Be forward thinking and able to see the ‘big picture’

Ability To:

• Communicate well with a diverse audience
• Work effectively across different cultures, driving a global mind-set
• Contribute to a climate that delivers on expectations and strengthens relationships
• Priorities requests from multiple sources

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