Job Description
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