We are responsible for the majority of the monthly journal postings - allowing FP&A and Group perform monthly reporting - as well the accounting within the Cash Management, Fixed Assets, and Intercompany sub-ledgers. We also prepare balance sheet reconciliations for Financial Control.

Finance is on a transformational journey. We are entering the exciting phase of optimization, where processes are being challenged, and then enhanced, so this is a great opportunity for those who have a continuous improvement mindset and can hit the floor running.

There are 3 Managers overseeing the output of TA, and they help to establish the right people, processes and policy compliance to deliver globalized, standardized and automated services.

A role you will love

You will ensure that the month end close processes are run in an efficient and effective manner, that the group timetable is met, and holds our outsourcing partner to account to meet their SLA's and KPIs. You will be responsible for line managing 3 accountants/assistant accountants and will also be jointly responsible for monitoring the efficiency of our offshore resources, which includes ensuring efficient use of all resources against the incoming workload.

Key accountabilities:

Accounting

• Review the month end and period end closing results & output as prepared by the outsource team.

• Approve journal entries/allocations for special cases with high material values.

• Review internal control and supporting compliance with accounting standards and control frameworks.

• Support the Financial Control team to provide group external audit support.

• Co-ordinate (and in high-risk areas review) the completion of balance sheet reconciliations.

Oversight of 3rd Parties

• Oversee the effective running of the applicable R2R and A2R teams in the shared service.

• Manage the outsourced vendor relationship level and escalates where appropriate to the Global Head of Transactional Accounting.

• Work with the offshore accounting Lead on education and training for the outsourced operation team.

• Ensure that work volumes and resources are matched in the most efficient manner (capacity planning)

Quality Assurance

• Support the Global Head of Transactional Accounting to define the strategy, service delivery standards, SLAs and oversee the work of the outsourced team.

• Monitor the quality and timeliness of offshore work and provide feedback to offshore colleagues and the senior management team as part of ongoing quality improvement.

• Escalation Management

• Act as point of contact & escalation to support requests, resolves conflicts and other issues raised by other finance and non-finance teams.

• Manage risks & issues and ensure those are resolved or escalated on a timely basis.

Other Duties

• Manage and drive continuous improvement opportunities.

• Communicate with internal stakeholders on a regular basis to discuss operational issues, key metrics, and performance KPI

What will you bring to the role?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team where you can make a genuine impact on how we work and help to shape the team.

Essential:

• Accounting qualification (ACA, CIMA, CMA, CHAE or equivalent)

• 2+ plus years' experience in managing an accounting function in a global organisation with experience of managing teams in shared services.

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree (B.A./B.S.) or equivalent in finance, accounting or related discipline.

Rewards designed for you

Employee Share Plan. Set aside salary to purchase shares in our company and you'll receive a company contribution as well.

Health and Wellbeing. Our health and wellbeing rewards can be tailored to support you and your family.

Save for Your Future. We will support you along your retirement savings journey.

Paid time away from work. Our employees enjoy a competitive paid time off package, including a day each year to volunteer time for a good cause that is important to you.

Employee Discounts. We've partnered with other organizations to offer you extra savings. Enjoy discounts with banks, car manufacturers, on flights, accommodation, and days out as well as with many big brand shops.

Extra Rewards. From tuition reimbursement to cash bonus recruitment referral programs, our comprehensive benefits package offers a multitude of options.

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ABOUT US

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