PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
To monitor, review and ensure timely delivery of accurate, compliant and complete financial management information (in the required carve-out and new company format and level of detail) of BME to all relevant stakeholders:
- To ensure the set up and maintenance of financial reporting & consolidation system for BME and the OpCo’s
- To ensure high quality KPI information and management commentary as well as timely follow up of queries received from Blackstone and Management of Europe Distribution
- To provide decision support analysis for senior management
- To ensure statutory accounts are managed properly across BME and the OpCo’s
- To support internal audit function, so that risk and internal controls are managed properly across BME and the OpCo’s
- To maintain the company’s online accounting manual, keeping it up to date with relevant developments in IFRS and making those BME-specific
The role of Group Manager Accounting & Reporting reports directly into the Group Director Accounting & Reporting who reports into the Group CFO.
KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Work closely with the Director Accounting & Reporting and Analyst on the following:
- Prepare IFRS reports to ensure compliance with international financial reporting standards.
- Compile statutory reports to meet legal and regulatory requirements.
- Generate lender reports to provide financial information to creditors.
- Produce monthly Group financial reports to track and analyze the company's financial performance.
- Perform internal control tasks to ensure the integrity of financial data and processes.
- Assist during internal and external audits to facilitate the review and verification of financial records.
- Analyze variances to budget and forecasts of monthly reports and previous year to identify trends and discrepancies.
- Complete ad hoc projects such as analysis, process improvement, and IT projects to support business objectives.
- Implement BI tools and create business reports and dashboards to provide insights and drive business decisions.
- Conduct Purchase Price Allocations in case of newly acquired companies to allocate the purchase price to the acquired assets and liabilities.
KEY FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCES
- Expert knowledge in laws and regulations around financial reporting (IFRS) and (local) statutory reporting
- Expert knowledge in internal- and external audit processes
- In-depth knowledge of the record to report process and best practices
- Expert knowledge of financial systems (consolidation and accounting), their workings and interdependencies
- IT savvy and have experience in ERP systems, BI tools and Excel (Tagetik consolidation is an advantage)
- Excellent communication and presentation skills and good ability to build up a strong (internal & external) network
- Agile and flexible, pragmatic and able to react quickly to a changing environment
- Can manage time effectively and work towards deadlines, can take the right decisions and communicate these in a diplomatic way, without losing sight of the objective
- Operate independently, but communicate within the team, as part of the Finance department and with interactions to group and the operating companies
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- University degree or equivalent (preferably in economics or accounting), combined with a qualification of Certified Public Account (CPA)
- +8 years’ experience in Accounting & Reporting roles in an international business environment, ideally PE environment
- Strong familiarity with IFRS accounting standards
- Experience of working in an international, corporate matrix environment
- A stable career track with clear career progression within a limited number of employers.
- Fluent in English, both verbal and written. Other European languages like German and/or French are preferred
- Experience in (wholesale or retail) distribution, services or in an industrial environment (considered a plus)
- Truly international experience, gained through working in an international environment with a strong local flavour (considered a plus)
- Prior experience with an IPO or with the requirements of a stock listed company (reporting standards, compliance practices) (considered a plus)
"Research shows that men typically apply for a job when they meet only 60% of the qualifications, but women tend to apply only if they meet 100% of them. If you don’t meet every qualification, but you’re excited about this role, we encourage you to apply. We’re looking forward to hearing from you!"
