Statutory Reporting & Policy Advice Manager

SUMMARY:
A dynamic Energy Specialist seeks the expertise of a highly analytical and solutions-driven Accounting professional to fill the role of a Statutory Reporting & Policy Advice Manager.

POSITION INFO:

ENVIRONMENT:

A dynamic Energy Specialist seeks the expertise of a highly analytical and solutions-driven Accounting professional to fill the role of a Statutory Reporting & Policy Advice Manager. You will be one of the principal contacts for complex IFRS accounting matters and provide critical guidance, training, and advice to the group. This role will be a key interface with the external audit team, co-ordinating the audit effort across the group and ensuring an effective audit. The ideal candidate will be a qualified Chartered Accountant with articles completed at a Big 4 Audit firm and have 7-10 years relevant professional experience. You must also have IFRS knowledge (ideally with Accountancy/Audit Degree), Accountancy experience at group reporting level within a multinational organisation and/or relevant audit experience within one of the international audit firms & extensive internal controls knowledge and internal or external audit experience.

DUTIES:

Owning IFRS accounting guidelines -

• Prepare accounting policies and maintaining the accounting manual
• Identify, analyse and implement new IFRS accounting standards within the organisation and ensure their application.
• Provide IFRS and reporting training to the finance organization.

Statutory Reporting -

• Ensure Accounting Standards are understood, and changes are introduced to all operating units.
• Produce accurate consolidated results for audit purposes.
• Prepare regular management reports, including KPIs, dashboards/board packs, and performance summaries, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Conduct ad-hoc financial analysis to support business decisions and strategic initiatives.
• Maintain and improve templates and processes for standardized reporting across OUs.

Stakeholder Collaboration -

• Work closely with the Central Accounting teams and local Finance teams to ensure alignment on reporting and key timelines.
• Respond to inquiries from OUs and other stakeholders regarding policy guidance.
• Provide clear accounting and policy guidance/training.

System and Data Management –

• Support the Group Reporting team in maintaining and optimizing financial planning systems and tools.
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial data by performing reconciliations and validating inputs.
• Assist in data migration and system improvement projects as required.

Continuous Improvement -

• Identify opportunities to streamline financial planning and reporting processes for greater efficiency.
• Contribute to the development of best practices in data analysis, visualization, and reporting.

Key Challenges:

• Managing competing deadlines and priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Ensuring data consistency and accuracy across multiple OUs.
• Translating complex financial data into clear and actionable insights.
• Working effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders across multiple geographies.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Chartered Accountant with articles at Big 4 Audit firm.
• 7 – 10 Years relevant professional experience.
• Accountancy experience at group reporting level within a multinational organisation and/or relevant audit experience within one of the international audit firms.
• IFRS knowledge (ideally with Accountancy/Audit Degree).
• Extensive internal controls knowledge and internal or external audit experience.
• Very strong analytical and communication skills.

Desirable –

• Experience in downstream Oil and Gas or manufacturing industries.
• Previous hands-on consolidation experience for large group of companies.

ATTRIBUTES:

Analytical Thinking: Ability to dissect complex data sets and identify trends and insights.

Communication: Clearly present financial information to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.

Detail-Oriented: Ensure accuracy and precision in all analyses and reports.

Problem Solving: Develop innovative solutions to support business objectives.

Proactive Approach: Anticipate issues and take initiative to address them.

Adaptability: Work effectively in a fast-paced and changing environment.

While we would really like to respond to every application, should you not be contacted for this position within 10 working days please consider your application unsuccessful.

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