Consolidation and Group External Reporting Manager

• Consolidation

• Key participant / contributor into the monthly, quarterly, and annual Group Consolidation
• Responsible for dedicated technical accounting areas
• Contributor into analytical reviews
• Coordination with local reporting teams, and/or other Finance functions i.e. Treasury, Controlling etc.

• External Financial Reporting

• Responsible for the preparation and/or review of selective Notes of the interim and annual consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS (and IAS 34), as issued by the IASB
• Responsible to draft instructions to the reporting entities in relation to specific accounting areas’ reporting supplements (quarterly/annually).
• In relation to own allocated technical areas, support the Group Reporting team to fulfil its obligations toward the external auditor both at the interim and year-end reporting time frames.

• SOX 404 Controls

• Responsible for the preparation and/or review of selective key (and non-key) controls.
• Coordination with other potential control participants.
• Owner of respective remediation actions (identified by Management or the External Auditors) in own controls perimeter.

• Others

• Participation in the drafting / updating of the Group Accounting Policies (and accounting manual) within own areas of responsibilities
• Responsible for follow up of any Internal Audit recommendations in own area of responsibility
• Where/if relevant, support the country accounting teams in relation to new IFRS implementation (and going forward)
• Provide support and training to local accounting teams (within own area of responsibility)
• With a continuous development mindset, propose and implement process improvements
• HFM (ERP) support to local accounting teams (for own accounting areas)
• Participation in ESG (Environmental, social, and corporate governance) reporting

• The Consolidation and Group External Reporting Manager reports directly to the Group External Reporting Director.
• The position requires close collaboration with local accounting teams, the Group Controlling (FP&A), and Group Treasury, and has occasional exposure to the CFO.

• 6-8 years of practical experience in either the Consolidation department of an IFRS US-listed group or in a Big-4 Audit firm preferably serving US-listed clients
• BSc in Accounting or Finance
• Certified Chartered Accountant under IFRS (qualified or in the process of being qualified)

• Proven ability to work in a matrix organization with teams distributed in different locations
• Proven ability to work efficiently and effectively within a group (team player)
• Proven ability to coach and lead more junior team members
• ERP (HFM) knowledge / familiarization is nice-to-have
• Proven critical thinking and applied analytical skills
• Solid communication skills, tailored to different target groups within an international environment
• Solid English language skills (oral & written)
• Ability to work independently, and prioritize own tasks
• Solid IFRS accounting skills

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