Reporting and Consolidation Accountant
JOB PURPOSE
To update and maintain the Financial Group Consolidation software package on a monthly basis with interrogating consolidated financial information for the European, Asian, Mexican and Canadian entities to provide monthly reporting at Group Holding Company level.
Provide support to the senior management with financial information to manage the business effectively and working closely with the Group FC,
To also provide accounting and general ledger support for three Dutch Holding companies, currently maintained in Excel. To be responsible for preparing monthly management reports and quarterly and annual statutory returns; VAT returns, Corporation tax returns and statutory accounts.
Responsibilities Duties
· Review and Update consolidation model on monthly basis to ensure accurate monthly information.
· Review and monthly consolidation journals to ensure accurate monthly reporting.
· Produce monthly reporting from consolidation model to a strict reporting deadline.
· Produce on a monthly basis an intercompany balance matrix in order to ensure group inter-company balances are correct and reconcile within the consolidation model.
· Work closely with Group FC to ensure Group Holding Company’s monthly Group Management accounts are completed and reported on a timely basis.
· Prepare monthly accounts in Excel and prepare necessary back-up for VAT Returns.
· Assist with annual reporting requirements for Group Holding entities working closely with Auditors.
· Produce ad hoc reports from Consolidation model as required.
· By UK based person responsible for the RBS Invoicing Financing arrangement (currently being implemented)
· Group reporting of cashflow and liquidity on a quarterly and ad-hoc basis as needed.
· Work closely and understand the Reporting Accountant role to provide cover assist when required.
· Other ad-hoc duties as directed by the European Finance Director and Group Financial Controller.
Position in Organisation
· Reporting to Group Financial Controller
· Work closely with all other members of the local Finance Team
· Work with and build relationships with the European and US Finance Teams and Auditors.
Scope of Job
To maintain and provide consolidated financial information to IFRS level with a view to increasing and improving financial reporting information to senior management, the Board and external business partners.
Behavioural Characteristics
· Open to feedback from others whilst able to demonstrate ability to behave decisively.
· Strong influencing skills, able to persuade managers to own perspective.
· Understands when escalation is necessary
· Resilient and determined, able to overcome challenges.
· Pro-active Enthusiastic “Can do attitude”
· Creative
· Autonomous
· Good communication skills, ability to bring people on board.
· Punctual / Reliable
· Excellent influencing skills
· Confident, able to push back and manage peers
Qualifications Background
· Qualified CIMA / ACCA
· Worked in a multi-currency and multi-national company environment
Proven Ability Skills
· Excellent excel skills
· Knowledge of IFRS reporting
· Good systems knowledge
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