Role Summary
The Corporate Reporting Manager will be responsible for various financial functions and information in relation to the Company’s corporate external reporting and capital markets filings. In addition, the individual will have an active participation in the preparation of internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) for the financial reporting business process as well as assist with technical accounting and accounting support to the regions.
Responsibilities
- Assist with preparation of external group reporting including US capital markets filings and stakeholder reporting obligations (20-F, 6-K etc.).
- Assist with preparation of variance analysis and analytical review for external reporting.
- Assist the Senior Corporate Controller with compliance with US GAAP including monitoring the issuance of new accounting standards.
- Assist the Senior Corporate Controller with researching and preparing all accounting papers on technical accounting issues, principally in US GAAP.
- Recognize opportunities for enhancement of current financial reporting policies & procedures, execute these improvements, and assist with the automation of financial reporting processes.
- Be the control preparer for certain controls related to financial reporting business process ensuring SOX compliance.
- Provide external audit support.
- Provide coaching and guidance to Regional Accounting teams, to ensure compliance with accounting policies and procedures, including delivering training sessions.
- Provide support and information to other departments if requested/required to ensure correct input to the financial records (e.g. Supply Chain, HR, Operations).
- Provide support to the wider Corporate-Accounting team, when required, including but not limited to internal controls testing and documentation.
- Support Senior Finance Director / Senior Corporate Controller with deliverables review and cover in his/her absence.
- Project manage ad-hoc projects and other tasks determined by the finance team subject to availability.
Qualifications and Experience
- Minimum college degree/Diploma (Accounting and/or finance degree preferred).
- Qualified accountant – ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CPA or equivalent preferred.
- Previous experience with US GAAP and SEC external reporting.
- Previous experience with SOX controls.
- Previous experience working in an external audit firm preferred.
- Excellent English verbal and written communications skills.
- Advanced MS Excel and Word working knowledge.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while also managing quarterly and annual accounting cycles.
- Ability to meet tight deadlines.
- Ability to take initiative and work on tasks independently or as part of a team.
- Flexible and adaptable with a can-do attitude.
