Finance Manager (03 / 10 / 2025)

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.

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