The Accounting Reporting Manager will be joining the financial control team who report all accounting and reporting of actual results to the Group. This role will have a technical finance angle, but will also be business facing with the Accounting Reporting Manager actively building excellent working relationships with various stakeholders.

Client Details

Our client is an internationally recognised FMCG brand. As a business they are well-known for offering high-quality training and development opportunities for each employee. They pride themselves on their excellent culture and their investment in technology which allows each individual to work dynamically! The rewards and benefits package on offer is highly competitive and the business offers excellent opportunities for progression opportunities in the UK and abroad.

Description

The Accounting Reporting Manager's key accountabilities:

• Validate the financial processes implemented in the General Accounting team, review accounts delivered to ensure compliance, and support the team as needed.

• Set up and follow up KPIs to monitor and improve the efficiency of the closing process and other GL activities

• Ensure the development of a close relationship with external business units

• Contribute to finance projects as appropriate

• Planning, animation and monitoring of activities: pre-closing, closing, reporting, audit

• Prepare closing options for validation (risks & opps, identification, accruals…)

• Review and validation of monthly reporting and bi-annual consolidation packages

• Prepare the financial statements for local / legal requirements (e.g. Pension trustees, minority shareholders, etc..)

• Integrity checks of interfaces to accounting system, follow up of resolution

• Manage relationship with internal and external auditors

• FBU support in forecasting process: valuation of assets (acquisitions, disposals, impairment, leases), cash, taxes, etc.
• Guarantee an effective internal control system in the accounting and closing process

Profile

The ideal Accounting Reporting Manager:

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
• Excellent knowledge of reporting standards
• Relevant industry exprience (e.g consumer goods/FMCG) - desirable, but not essential
• Strong Excel Skills
• Able to commute the Wiltshire based site (business offers working from home options)
• Excellent communication skills

Job Offer

Package:

• Excellent basic salary contribution
• Bonus (up to 10%)
• Double matched pension (up to 12%)
• On-site parking
• 25 days annual leave (incl. option to buy or sell 5 additional days)
• Private Medical Insurance
• Working from home options
• Additional Co. Rewards and benefits