Job Description
The Consultancy Group are currently recruiting for a Group Reporting Manager for a global media business, for a 12 months FTC based in Central London.
- Working within the Group Reporting Team and with 22 Business Units to deliver the monthly consolidation
- Collaboration with other Group functions including Tax, Legal, Treasury and FP&A
- Leading on US GAAP accounting assessments and implementing ongoing technical accounting projects
- Supporting on the preparation of quarterly Revenue and Lease disclosure templates to senior Finance stakeholders in the US for inclusion in external filings
- Working closely with Business Units on the completeness, accuracy and compliance of monthly Revenue and Lease variables in accordance with US GAAP
- Leading the income statement and balance sheet analytical review
- Oversight of monthly assessments of Business Unit and Headquarters legal and restructuring provisions
- Preparing the reporting for the monthly working capital reviews
- Taking a lead on the reporting and execution of cross-border loan transactions
- Leading in the preparation, filing and liaison with auditors for UK FRS 102 and other statutory accounts
- Ownership of all intercompany transactions and reconciliations including monthly mismatch reports
- Assist with process changes in the Group Reporting Team to improve effectiveness and efficiencies
- Preparation of SOX reporting to management for the key controls in Group Reporting Team on a monthly and periodic basis
- Completion of complex US GAAP calculations on a monthly, quarterly or annual basis (e.g. defined benefit pension accounting, impairment of long-lived assets etc.)
- Providing ad-hoc support to the Head of Group Reporting for projects and other deliverable
Essential requirements
- A qualified accountant, ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent, with 6+ years post-qualified experience
Proven experience in a Group Finance function and working/developing within an international corporate environment
IFRS and UK GAAP technical accounting experience
Experience using IBM's Cognos Controller and TM1 tools
Advanced Excel skills in data compilation and aggregatio
Desirable
Exposure to US GAAP would be a benefit
Experience in a multinational ideally with a US listing
Experience with AX365 and prior versions
