An exciting opportunity has arisen within a newly created team at one of Kents foremost employers. Based out of large, corporate offices in South Kent, this International multi billion t/o Firm have a strong reputation in their field.

The Financial Reporting Manager is responsible for ensuring the weekly, monthly and annual close and planning cycles are completed in a timely manner. In addition, this role will have overall responsibility for data validation, data collection template improvements, developing & embedding processes and controls

Principal accountabilities

- Overseeing X1 part qualified staff member within a small team of 6.
- Provide support to Group Finance to ensure the accurate and timely submission of data to the US.
- Work towards the elimination of manual forms and the full transition to data capture within the system.
- Ensure consistent and adequate levels of detail are collected from all entities across Europe.
- Implementation of robust system processes to remove manual processes so that they are fully reliant on the ERP`s reporting tool
- Responsible for the accurate creation and completion of management reports that can also be used and refreshed for users across the group.
- Enhance and develop annual disclosure packages (reducing time taken to prepare manually) whilst ensuring adequacy for both US GAAP and IFRS annual external reporting requirements.
- Manage the enhancement and maintenance of the reporting tools hierarchies across the group so they include more detailed information, the aim being to improve cost centre reporting and variance analysis.
- Develop policies to drive consistencies in data classification for reporting across the group.
- Develop and manage an on-going training scheme across the group to ensure competent and accurate completion, including holding post close calls where necessary.
- Develop & manage the weekly and monthly close processes (with critical attention given to the Monthly Consolidation & Supplementary packages) and ensure adequate communication across the group along with KPI reporting.
- Manage the chart of accounts governance process across Europe.
- Manage the on-boarding of newly acquired companies incl. data mappings, financial integration and training.
- Business partner with outsourced support for performance improvements & system updates and ensure defects/issues raised by users are logged & resolved in an adequate and timely manner to avoid data flow interruption.

Knowledge, skills, experience and competencies required

- ACA / ACCA / CIMA Qualified with at least 3 years post qualified experience.
- Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast paced environment.
- Good technical accounting knowledge with IFRS/US GAAP experience essential.
- Experience with manual and system driven consolidations essential.
- Previous experience Consolidation systems essential.
- Strong MS Excel skills

Unfortunately, due to the high number of applications currently being received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.