Our client is a leading professional membership organization dedicated to supporting and developing finance professionals across various sectors. With a strong emphasis on high standards, ethical practices, and continuous improvement, they serve a diverse global community. If you are passionate about driving innovation and enhancing operational efficiencies, this opportunity could be the perfect fit for you.
**Role Overview
The Senior Financial Reporting Manager will be instrumental in leading a high-performing financial reporting function. This role involves managing a dedicated team and collaborating with stakeholders across the organization. Reporting directly to the Financial Controller, the successful candidate will ensure timely, high-quality financial reporting while driving process improvements.
**Key Responsibilities
- Team Leadership & Development: Lead and mentor a team of 2-3 direct reports and up to 4 indirect reports, fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture.
- Financial Reporting Oversight: Ensure accurate and timely preparation of IFRS financial statements for the organization and its various entities, including subsidiaries and associated bodies.
- Audit Coordination: Oversee interim, final, and subsidiary audits in partnership with external auditors, adhering to established timelines.
- Software & Systems Management: Manage and optimize the software tools supporting accounts production, ensuring updates and innovations are effectively implemented.
- International Financial Management: Supervise international bookkeeping and financial statements, ensuring robust control processes are in place.
- Process Optimization & Innovation: Drive continuous improvements across accounting and reporting processes, enhancing efficiency and effectiveness.
- Balance Sheet Reconciliation: Oversee monthly balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring all balances are clearly analyzed and documented.
- Technical Accounting Expertise: Address complex accounting issues and provide technical guidance to team members and stakeholders as necessary.
- Climate & ESG Reporting Support: Assist in the development of climate and sustainability reporting processes.
- Investment Accounting: Supervise the processing of monthly investment portfolio valuation journals.
**Candidate Profile
An ideal candidate is a proactive, detail-oriented individual with strong technical accounting expertise and the ability to inspire confidence at all levels. You'll need a background in financial accounting and IFRS, along with experience in team management and process improvement.
Requirements:
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Qualifications: Relevant CCAB accountancy qualification.
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Experience:
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Significant experience in financial accounting and reporting.
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Proven ability to manage and develop a team.
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Strong project and process management skills, with an aptitude for continuous improvement.
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Skills:
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High proficiency in IFRS and complex accounting matters.
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Excellent relationship-building skills for effective collaboration.
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Detail-oriented with strong communication abilities, both written and verbal.
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Experience with Microsoft Nav, Business Central, and CCH Tagetik is advantageous.
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Familiarity with climate and sustainability reporting is a plus.
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Attributes:
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Self-motivated, resilient, and proactive with a can-do attitude.
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Excellent influencing skills and ability to work under tight deadlines.
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Agile and innovative in finding solutions.
Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates