eFinancialCareers

• Location

  UK-London

• Remuneration

  100 -130k +++

• Position Type

  Employee

• Employment type

  Full time

• Updated

  07 Oct 2008

• eFC Ref no

  429026

Reporting to Group CFO this critical role is within a high profile,rapidly growing and acquisitive company. As a vital part of the senior management you will facilitate further growth while enhancing financial stewardship, transparency across the groups interests which span over 18 countries.

Group FC:

Job Description:

Preparation, consolidation, supervision and review of (multi-currency) and information rich/ value-added monthly, quarterly and annual management reports and consolidated financial statements.

Preparation, consolidation, supervision and review of quarterly and annual Group financial statements together with related adjustments, footnotes and supporting schedules to meet shareholder requirements within industry standards.

Review of Balance sheets to ensure accuracy; reconciliation of all reporting entities’ balance sheet accounts

Manage fixed assets controls and registers

Preparation, filing and reporting formalities for all Group legal entities.

Development, oversight and maintenance of accounting and financial policies and procedures to ensure adequacy of internal control systems to deliver global compliance and a well controlled financial environment

Partner with CFO to develop useful and timely performance metrics to evaluate risks to overall internal control environment before they become problematic

Leadership and implementation of new financial software systems and corporate consolidation tools.

Responsible for maintaining system charts of accounts, entity structures and reporting structure after implementation;

Direction and coordination of all activities of head office accounting staff including general ledger accounting, accounts receivable, accounts payable, tax, fixed assets and purchasing activities;

Oversee and develop Head Office departments’ cost budgets and reports and statements. Participate in budget and review meetings with senior management;

Identification of cost reduction opportunities, transactional improvements and process enhancements to increase productivity of the function;

Management cash and bank processes, reporting, compliance and controls across multiple countries including working with Treasurer on preparation of quarterly bank borrowing calculations to support disclosures to shareholders and lenders.

Ttax accounting and preparation of accurate statutory tax return filings, including joint management of tax audits etc

Supervision of all stock exchange filings and reporting, MD&A preparation and participation in earnings releases

Liaison/ interaction with external auditors, outsourcing providers, tax and other consultants and interaction with Audit Committee and Internal Audit

Leading, building and managing a team of professionals across multiple countries. Providing leadership, mentoring and acting as technical reference to direct reports (Regional Controllers, Development Controller, Head Office functions).

Ensure adherence to ethics and employee code of conduct policies and monitor all activities for evidence of fraud.

The position interacts with senior management and other functions of the company, especially other corporate finance functions such as treasury and financial planning.

Assist CFO, CEO or SVP’s with special projects and ad-hoc requests Personal Requirements.

Key Competencies:

Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Finance or Accounting. CPA/ CA with 15+ years of experience in a similar senior management-level position at a leading publicly listed NYSE/ LSE company.

High ethics, integrity and business judgement;

Experience managing in multi-entity and multinational controllership environment, preferably with some time spent in foreign operations;

In depth experience in production of consolidated financial statements for ac complex, multi-entity publicly listed company. Working knowledge in finance, accounting, budgeting and cost control principles.

Proficiency and application of GAAP, IAS and IFRS;

Working knowledge of regulatory filings and preparation of MD&A modules;

Extremely strong technical accounting skills and previous accounting experience

Demonstrated success, and working knowledge with implementation and maintenance of automated financial and accounting systems;