Group Consolidation Manager

Group Consolidation Manager - Global market leader - Standalone or one direct report - c£100K + bonus + bens - Hybrid / London HQ

This exciting opportunity has arisen from the recent acquisition by a US-based private equity fund. As the Group moves into becoming a standalone organisation, a new role of Group Consolidation Manager has been created.

The Group Consolidation Manager, a qualified accountant, will be responsible for the preparation and reporting of external annual audited consolidated financial statements, internal monthly management accounts and reporting to external stakeholders all in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards.

With the direct support of a Group Consolidation Analyst and indirectly the regional finance team, the role will be key in ensuring compliance with external reporting requirements and adhering to internal governance.

Group Consolidation Manager Core Accountabilities:

• Preparation of Group Financial Statements for audit and filing.
• Preparation of monthly financial reporting in accordance with Group accounting policies.
• Providing monthly financial information, including analysis to internal stakeholders.
• Preparation of key investor and lender reports such as quarterly reporting and covenant compliance.
• Key contact for the annual audit of the Group accounts and responsible for the coordination of the audit across the Group.
• Provides support to the financial group in preparing and updating monthly and yearly forecasts of financial results and cash flows.
• Provides support in the annual and five-year strategic plan.
• Reviews and evaluates impact of new and proposed financial reporting standards.
• Ensures compliance with current accounting standards and supporting the regional finance teams to ensure compliance.

Group Consolidation Managerrequired profile:

Group Consolidation Manager Level of education & experience in general:

• Qualified Accountant (ICAEW membership or equivalent).

• Minimum 10+ years of broad experiencein accounting and the preparation of Group financial statements in accordance with IFRS.
• Extensive knowledge of IFRS accounting principles.
• Ability to manage staff and influence others in the group as well as across company departments.
• Knowledge of the chemicals industry and/or manufacturing processes would be a positive.

Group Consolidation Manager technical skills:

• Solid mathematical and financial acumen
• Excellent written, verbal, and analytical skills
• SAP experience ideal
• Consolidation software experience beneficial

Group Consolidation Manager behavioural skills:

• Business partner - Contributes to corporate success through the completion of projects.
• Influence - Effectively develops relationships that build rapport, gain support and motivate others to adopt initiatives impacting multiple organisations.

• Communication - Must be able to interact and work effectively with individuals throughout a global organisation. Thoroughly communicates recommendations that address concerns from multiple perspectives.
• Strong analytical and presentation abilities - Systematically collect, organise, analyse and present data, with continual attention to detail.
• Critical Thinking - Makes timely, effective decisions with limited information and takes initiative when situations are not clear. Receives guidance from others for difficult or unusual problems.
• Time management - Must be able to prioritise, develop timelines, set milestones, an acquire resources for complex or long-term projects.
• Self-starter, organised and capable of working under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Self-directed and establishes own priorities to meet needs of the multiple organisations and teams depending upon this role.

The expectation is the successful candidate will be based out of the new central London regional HQ 4 days per week.