This role is responsible for the provision of high quality support, information, and analysis on all aspects of finance to the Group Marketing & Innovation function. Responsibilities ● Liaising with various LT teams across the Group to ensure that costs are being captured correctly and in accordance with relevant accounting standards/SOX controls. ● Lead finance/budget reviews with the M&I Leadership Team ● Lead the monthly forecasting process for M&I, including identifying risks and opportunities, and variance analysis/commentary. ● Manage the month-end process, including monthly accruals/prepayments and journals in line with the relevant accounting policies and procedures. ● Line management of an Assistant Management Accountant ● Ensure compliance with necessary accounting standards and SOX controls ● Assist in the annual budget preparation process - coordinate for the M&I function ● Provide relevant, meaningful, and insightful financial information/analysis to assist departmental managers in their decision-making process. ● Ensure integrity of financial reporting ● Be the go to finance member for M&I Main tasks ● Ensuring SOX processes are followed and documented ● Hold regular budget reviews with the M&I LT to manage the forecast, risks & opportunities ● Complete month end processes by the relevant deadlines including general journals, recurring journals, recharges, and monthly forecast by COB WD5 ● Line Management and development of Assistant Management Accountant ● Produce monthly reporting packs for M&I cost centre managers and CCO ● Produce quarterly slide deck and associated summaries for the M&I quarterly business review ● Work closely with PMO, the capex accountant and the wider finance team to ensure recharges and capitalisation of costs are completed accurately and correctly. Qualifications: Qualified Accountant - CIMA or ACCA