Finance Manager

This position is responsible for month-end closing and reporting financial results at both the BU / Division and legal entity levels. It involves reviewing and analyzing general ledger information, as well as managing month-end activities and preparing entity-level reports.

Additionally, the role assists in finalizing financial data before it is submitted to Group Finance, Business Partners, and Business Units.

Review and analyse information from the general ledger and other accounting records to ensure accuracy and completeness, taking corrective action as necessary.

Manage compliance with R2R accounting standards across the group.

Identify gaps in finance processes that may have been overlooked, mitigating potential material reporting issues.

Challenge and hold senior finance managers and staff accountable in instances where inappropriate accounting is detected.

Lead and support the team, providing guidance to help members achieve established goals and KPIs.

Consistently adhere to all deadlines.

Prepare and review balance sheet analyses and reconciliations, review profit and loss statements, and implement required adjustments.

Support the Corporate function in the consolidation and reporting of BU / Division financial results.

Has finance responsibility for fixing any issues with SAP by working with the FICO (IT) team

Perform general accounting tasks and participate in month-end close activities.

Generate month-end reports, prepare entity-level management accounts, and liaise with business units to obtain variance commentary.

Support group financial report preparation.

Advise the business on effective project structuring to optimise “on-system” management reporting.

Address audit enquiries and investigations as required.

Conduct fixed asset processing to facilitate reporting and capital expenditure management.

Roles may evolve to include support for business planning and forecasting initiatives.

Develop and maintain strong professional relationships with colleagues, business staff, and management, building trust and deepening business understanding.

Demonstrate proactivity in issue resolution, provide feedback, and contribute ideas for continuous improvement.

Participate in relevant training activities and ongoing professional development.

Maintain confidentiality and strictly comply with data protection regulations.

Complete regulatory submissions and act as a point of contact for regulatory bodies.

Qualifications

Chartered Accountant (CA)

Fluency in SAP

Detail-oriented and analytical