The newly created Ice Cream Group Controlling Team is a core part of the central Ice Cream Finance team.
Ice Cream Group Controlling Team is responsible for Ice Cream’s external financial reporting and global financial reporting controls (including Sarbanes Oxley compliance), managing the global auditor relationship; determining and implementing Ice Cream’s accounting policies; and many other projects related to how Ice Cream measures its performance and presents and communicates this to the external world.
The Group Financial Accounting Manager – Cash Flow is primarily responsible from the preparation of the Group’s cash flow statement, playing a pivotal role in ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance with international accounting standards and SOX framework. This role requires a deep understanding of global accounting principles, strong leadership skills, and the ability to work cross-functionally with teams in different countries.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Key Responsibilities include the following:
Financial Reporting and Compliance:
- Support the establishment of a standalone consolidation tool for the new ice cream company, contributing to design, deployment, test and go-live processes.
- Lead the monthly Group consolidation process
- Lead the preparation of Group Cash flow statement in compliance with international accounting standards and ensure the financial statements are accurate, timely, consistent and a fair representation of the Group’s performance.
- Coordinate month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial closing processes for Balance Sheet. This will include supporting the overall GCAD team on preparing for the communications on reporting instructions, providing guidance and training to countries on accounting policies, responding to accounting and reporting queries and reviewing Balance Sheet accounts to ensure compliance to Group accounting policy.
- Review monthly financial results for assigned Balance Sheet accounts, P&L accounts and ensure the financial statements are accurate and timely in accordance with IFRS & regulatory requirements
- Prepare the relevant parts of the quarterly results announcements and the Annual Report & Accounts also, for press releases
- Being Agile and supporting the rest of the team during peak reporting time on any of the Schedules assigned to be in compliance with group reporting policy and meet audit requirements
- Implement new reporting requirements on a timely basis.
- Support ad-hoc projects as they arise.
Internal Controls and Audit:
- Ensure SOX compliance for the processes owned.
- Support the Group Audit process regarding the Balance Sheet accounts owned.
Continuous Improvement:
- Collaborate on system implementations and upgrades, ensuring that accounting requirements and best practices are integrated.
- Collaborate on process improvements in financial reporting, automation, and data integrity initiatives, leveraging technology to enhance efficiency.
WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:
- Experiences & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field.
- Professional accounting qualification (CA, ICWA or similar) is desirable.
- 2-4+ years of experience in finance function, with relevant experience in financial accounting and reporting – exposure to group financial accounting and/or audit experience is preferred.
Skills:
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Strong knowledge of IFRS and SOX
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively at all levels of the organization
- Ability to work with different cultures and countries.
- Proficiency in ERP systems and advanced MS Excel skills is desirable.
Must have competencies
- Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy and attention to detail in financial reporting and analysis.
- Adaptability: Flexibility to adapt to changing business environments and manage multiple priorities.
- Collaboration: Strong collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
- Innovation: Ability to drive innovation in financial processes and reporting.
- Ethical Judgment: Strong ethical judgment and integrity in handling financial information.
- Passion for high performance: Inspiring the energy needed to win and grow.