Job Description

Reporting to the Director of Consolidation the role leads a team of one. The role is responsible for supporting the Director of Consolidation in managing all aspects of the Group consolidation and for providing challenge and insight through the presentation of high-quality business information. The role will require direct contact with the Group CFO, the Group Financial Controller, the Group Head of External Reporting and will also require working closely with finance teams at all levels within finance shared services (GFS) teams, Corporate teams and the Commercial operating units. In addition, the key responsibilities will include: o Co-ordinate specific aspects of the group consolidation. Prepare timely, accurate and insightful analysis of actual results. o Lead key aspects regarding the preparation of the consolidated accounts (actuals, budget and forecasts) to the Group CFO for sign off and approval on a monthly and quarterly basis. o Support the FP&A team in providing insightful commentary on performance of the Group. o Produce all actuals reporting to the agreed timetable and to a high degree of accuracy. Provide finance partnering to regional and functional teams to ensure that finance teams understand, adhere to the timetable, and provide quality commentary to support business performance. o Supporting the integrity of the Group s consolidated financial statements with specific focus on the Group s income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, statement of changes of equity, statement of other comprehensive income and the Group s Alternative Performance Measures. o Manage price x volume submissions, ensure their accuracy and liaise with the segment Finance Directors and Business Units Finance Directors to ensure delivery in time and quality. o Partner with the Global Financial Services (GFS) teams, the Group External Reporting Team and the wider business to ensure successful delivery of the consolidated Group results. o Provide high quality financial analytics to support the external results process, including the quarterly earnings releases and Annual Report. o Ensure that consolidation journals are reviewed, authorized and processed correctly. o Contribute to promoting and initiating process improvements in all areas of the consolidation, especially around simplification and automation. o Preparation and maintenance of certain relevant consolidation process documentation to meet Sarbanes Oxley requirements. o Support the Group internal and external auditing activities regarding the Group consolidation. o Assist in the management of Global Corporate policies in all aspects of actual reporting and monitoring compliance. o Support the review and analysis of all the adjustments requited to derive from the Group IFRS numbers to the Group Adjusted Results (Alternative Performance Measures). o Support the preparation and circulation of the year-end reporting instructions. o Review and analysis of all Group financial statement line items including provisions accounts to ensure appropriate accounting and disclosure for external reporting purposes. o Ensuring that year-end additional reporting schedules are reported by subsidiaries and consolidated adequately o Resourcing, motivating, developing and training a Consolidation Analyst. Key Roles & Responsibilities: 1. Maintain a log of all consolidation journals, run reports and perform analysis that would allow the Group consolidation to be completed in time and quality for the Group to meet its external reporting requirements as well as all the financial information to be presented to the Board of Directors 2. Review and analysis of all the adjustments requited to derive from the Group IFRS numbers to the Group Adjusted Results (Alternative Performance Measures). Able to inquire and challenge people across the business in regards of the appropriateness of any adjustments made 3. Support the design, testing, implementation, and communication of requited system changes by providing technical guidance and help users across the business to use the consolidation system correctly 4. Support the Group internal and external auditing activities regarding the Group consolidation 1 5. Supporting the FP&A team in the preparation of the Group s management accounts 6. Ensure the integrity and accuracy of the Group s income statement, balance sheet, cashflow and statement of changes in equity and other comprehensive income and support the Group CFO, Group Financial Controller, Group Head of Reporting, Group Head of Tax and the Group Head of Treasury in understanding the numbers Business Expertise: Demonstrable technical knowledge of IFRS standards, as well as experience of working with complex multicurrency consolidations for large listed Groups in the Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector Experience in using the consolidation system of a large Group (preferably SAP) Strong numerical skills, excellent attention to detail and ability to plan ahead and anticipate issues. Problem Solving:. Problem Solving:. Required to be able to plan and project manage numerous workstreams and managing multiple conflicting priorities successfully Able to take initiative to address issues and undertake improvement projects with the ability to work autonomously Need to address technical and system issues with no obvious answer Ability to manage and balance different stakeholder expectations Strong work ethics and ability to work towards deadlines Nature & Area of Impact: Role contributes to preparing financial information for the Board of Directors, Investors and the Stock Exchange In addition, the role is instrumental to the accurate and timely reporting of the Group results The role oversees the adequate reporting for the Group balance sheet ( 35,000m assets), the income statement ( 2,000m net profit) and all the information used to prepare the Group s accounts. Interactions / Interpersonal Skills: Ability to work effectively in a matrixed environment with different stakeholders and all levels of management Communicate confidently and effectively (verbal and written) within the team and with people in a range of disciplines from external auditors and other functions within the Group which may have varying levels of knowledge and understanding of accounting. Ability to work with stakeholders based in different locations around the world or within other functions within the Group. Ability to prioritise and work on multiple activities in parallel. The role covers daily operational deliverables and ad hoc projects with focus on managing multiple reporting deadlines and delivering results. Ability to explain complex concepts in simple terms. The role is involved in managing and accounting for potentially complex transactions. The role holder is expected to be able to explain complex financial concepts in simple terms to a wide range of stakeholders