Manager Financial Reporting

Shift - UK | Hybrid Model

We are seeking an experienced Manager to lead complex consolidations, managing various reporting ledgers and supporting accurate financial reporting. This role involves providing advanced technical expertise, ensuring compliance, and mentoring junior team members to enhance reporting processes and efficiency

Responsibilities

• Lead recurring consolidations across various Fund structures reporting to multiple stakeholders across various financial reporting teams.
• Coordinate and review financial reporting obligations including drafting of consolidated financial statements and notes to the consolidated financial statements prepared in IFRS or Lux GAAP (or other major GAAPs).
• Review and update the chart of accounts mapping and the financial statements templates.
• Define and maintain timelines for the consolidated financial statement preparation, reviews and audit support.
• Maintain a tracker of all consolidations required (bank/investor reporting and statutory reporting).
• Collaborate with controlling team regarding certain closing procedures.
• Perform audit assessment for companies through the review of audit thresholds (both standalone and group).
• Assist the teams with financial reporting or other issues related audits.
• Perform a going concern analysis for the entities undergoing audits.
• Drive the external financing loan agreement review process as it pertains to financial reporting obligations.
• Perform ad hoc duties as require
• Setting deadlines and milestones for projects. Regularly reviewing and updating the delivery calendar to reflect changes
• Task management & prioritisation to successfully carry out the initiation, planning, tracking, and closure of BAU & adhoc tasks across different products/reporting functions.
• Skillful delegation of tasks and responsibilities within team by coming up with workable solutions

Effective and regular communication within team and with the Onshore stakeholders for efficient work management avoiding any operational conflicting priorities.

Qualifications

• Degree in accounting (ACCA or similar), Chartered Accountant/CFA/CPA.
• IFRS and Lux GAAP knowledge.
• 10+ years relevant professional experience in general operational accounting preferably in Real Estate area (audit experience is an advantage), including financial accounting, administration and year-end audit & reporting processes.
• Experience in managing & leading team size [SM1] of approximately 4 to 8 resources.
• Proficient user of MS Office, high level especially in Excel.
• CaseWare, Wkovia knowledge is an advantage.
• Yardi ERP, Sigma & Power BI tools knowledge is an advantage.
• Fluency in English (verbally and in writing) is a compulsory requirement. Any other languages are an advantage.
• Excellent organisation skills.
• Excellent managerial and interpersonal skills[CD2] [SS3]
• Analytical mind-set and logical thinking.
• Fast learner.
• Detail oriented and hands on mentality.
• Team player, ready to take initiatives.
• Able to multitask on a daily basis.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of financial consolidations, eliminations, and segment reporting.
• Excellent time-management and prioritizing skills.
• Establish effective working relationships with others to successfully lead, mentor, coach, and motivate to effectively empower[SM4] , engage and develop team members.
• Demonstration of the highest level of integrity and trust.
• Set SMART goals & objectives for team leads and evaluate their performance, providing regular feedback vis-a-vis functional goals.
• Up-skill, inspire, and lead the team in demonstrating our values while being In Pursuit of Better.
• Executional excellence and driving business results.
• Ability to summarize issues, develop recommendations and make informed decisions

Business Transformation & Analytics (Preferable skillset)[

• Lead the strategic/tactical initiatives for finance processes requiring COE involvement.
• Ensure participation of team leads in process improvement tactical/strategic initiatives.
• Drive and identify opportunities to increase the utilization of clients global Centre of Excellence.
• Drive relationship with other teams to collaborate on improving efficiency and implementing best business practices.
• Identify and implement process and system improvements to increase overall efficiency and accuracy.

E-mail : soumya.thomas1@wipro.com