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 Flowis 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:
- Coordinate month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial closing processes, including consolidation of financial data across multiple regions. This will include communicating reporting instructions, providing guidance and training to countries on accounting policies, responding to accounting and reporting queries and reviewing monthly financial results to ensure compliance to Group accounting policy.
- Lead the preparation of financial statements in compliance with international accounting standards and ensure the financial statements are accurate, timely, consistent and a fair representation of the Group’s performance.
- Analyse the results and support the presentation to the Global Finance leadership team.
- Prepare the relevant parts of the quarterly results announcements and the Annual Report & Accounts.
- 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 accounts owned.
Continuous Improvement:
- Collaborate on system implementations and upgrades, ensuring that accounting requirements and best practices are integrated.
- Drive 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 (ICAEW, ACCA or similar) is desirable.
- 5+ 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.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively at all levels of the organization.
- Ability to work withdifferent culturesand countries.
- Proficiency in ERP systems and advanced MS Excel skills is desirable.
Must have competencies
- Strategic Thinking: Ability to think strategically and align financial goals with business objectives.
- 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.
- Decision-Making: Sound decision-making skills, particularly under pressure and in complex scenarios.
- Innovation: Ability to drive innovation in financial processes and reporting.
- Ethical Judgment: Strong ethical judgment and integrity in handling financial information.