Group Accounting & Reporting Manager

Group Accounting & Reporting Manager

Our client is one of the leading global logistics companies in the world and is recognized by its customers for superior supply chain management processes that make their business flow. With a strong commitment to the success of their customers, the company focuses on a diverse range of market sectors. It offers its customers increased efficiency and reduced transit times, thanks to their ongoing focus on operations excellence and the visibility and control that is created in the supply chain.

As a leading global logistics company, the organisation provides end-to-end design, implementation and operation of logistics solutions in contract logistics, freight forwarding, distribution management and transportation management for large and medium-sized national and multinational companies.

The company is owned by one of the leading private equity investors in the world.

To further professionalise the finance team we are now looking for a seasoned finance professional for the position of Group Accounting & Reporting Manager. This role will directly report into the Group Director Finance & Accounting and is based in Hoofddorp.

The position

Objective / Purpose of the Job:
To manage and develop the reporting function (team of 7 staff) and reporting cycles of the company ensuring robust reporting processes are in place to deliver quality and timely reporting output efficiently. This covers monthly management reporting, quarterly external reporting, forecasts and budgets, statutory reporting and ad hoc reporting requirements. This may also include reporting in relation to market transactions.

Key Activities / Accountabilities:

• Process, preparation and control of monthly management accounts.
• Preparation of Quarterly accounts (IFRS).
• Ensure the processes to achieve the above are smooth and accurate – from consolidation process to communication with the Board of Directors.
• Update reporting for all new accounting pronouncements.
• Maintain accounting policies.
• Liaison with other corporate functions (Tax, Treasury).
• Liaise with Internal and External auditors to ensure a smooth audit process and clean audit report.
• Drive significant improvements in efficiency of the reporting function/processes to deliver shorter and highly accurate reporting cycles with disciplined processes.
• Manage development of Hyperion Financial Management to deliver the most efficient reporting processes.
• Lead preparation of documentation to support market transactions.

Candidate Profile

• University degree in Business economics, added with a Qualified Accounting degree – ACA, ACCA, RA, CPA.
• Minimum of 8-10 years Post Qualification Experience.
• Experience of managing a Group Reporting function in a complex organisation.
• Excellent IFRS Accounting & Reporting skills.
• Experience in interacting with senior management.
• Good understanding and working knowledge of consolidation systems.
• Management skills.
• English fluency.
• Experience of working in a Global business.

Required Behavioural Competencies:

• Problem analysis;
• Analytical skills;
• Persuasiveness;
• Planning and organizing;
• Process orientation;
• Result orientation;
• Organizational sensitivity.

Interested?

You can apply by using the link below.

For more information regarding this position please contact Martijn van de Merwe or Elisabeth Huigen via +31 (0)20 661 43 43 with regard to JO090063