Financial Reporting Manager
Position Details
Our client is a global pharmaceutical company focused on developing, manufacturing and marketing various health products. They have presence in over 100 countries globally with production facilities in Europe and the US.
They are now seeking a Financial Reporting Manager to support the periodic closing and reporting processes for the assigned Group entities. You will be overseeing policies and internal control procedures, and also seek alignment and consistency in accounting principles applied across the group’s reporting entities.
Job Responsibilities
Monthly, Quarterly and Annual Accounting & Reporting
- Ensure reported results and balance sheet positions for Group entities are completed in compliance with closing schedules and group accounting policies and procedures (IFRS).
- Review monthly the quality of the closing results for all your Group entities – to identify reconciling items and to follow up on remediation with local Finance Managers and accounting teams.
- Work with corporate accounting and tax team on any requests they may have to clarify reported numbers and complete reporting schedules.
- Ensure local Finance team members are trained and updated with any changes to the corporate reporting packages and requirements.
- Understand results and trends within the business, providing analysis that allows budget holders to deliver on their operational responsibilities and drive performance.
- Oversee and assist with the annual budgets of the Group entities
- Oversee the annual financial audits of the subsidiaries
- Manage/document/standardize/align the accounting manual for all reporting entities to be compliant with group accounting policies and procedures.
- Lead financial reviews performed by internal and external auditors.
Intercompany positions and transfer pricing (TP)
- Ensure contracts are in place to support TP policies and monitor correct
implementation. - Report to the Group Corporate Tax team on a quarterly basis on the compliance for cost markup calculations as per the TP agreements implemented.
- Support, follow up on tax audits/opportunities and any project related to the transfer pricing environment and updates required.
Corporate Initiatives and Compliance Support
- Support corporate accounting and reporting projects, sustainability projects, and other certification procedures.
- Manage statutory compliance tracker and calendar for all legal entities.
- Monitor annual financial statements and corporate income tax filing.
- Oversee and assist with the annual budgets of the Group.
- Preparation of IFRS consolidated financial statements and communication with Group auditors.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor or Master degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics.
- ACA/ACCA certificate would be considered an advantage.
- At least 7 years’ experience in a financial reporting role (Accounting, Controlling, Audit).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
- Experience with an ERP (Axapta or Dynamics D-365) and reporting system (IBM Cognos Controller) is a plus.
- You are accurate, detail and results oriented, facts and figures minded, have strong analytical and organizational skills with proven ability to multitask and prioritize workload.
- You are hands-on, have ability to work independently as well as in a team and have strong interpersonal and people management skills.
- You feel comfortable working closely with different stakeholders in an international and multi-cultural environment.
- You have good communications skills and are fluent in English.
The company offers
- Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses
- Office near a metro station
- Flexible working hours
- Annual leave allowance of 23 days per year
- Private health insurance
- Multisport card
- Food vouchers – 100 BGN per month
- Home office – subject to approval by line manager
