Accounting Manager  

Key Responsibilities:

• Overall accountability and ownership of the operational activities and financial accounting of the Debtors Tower.
• Manage all transactional / operational activity, ensuring it is up to date and meeting the required SLAs. This includes all cash applications for customer receipts, investigation and resolution of unidentified and unallocated cash and credits, customer payment administration, and collections administration.
• Ensure all accounting entries and reconciliations are completed for month end close or other defined deadlines.
• Constant review of the accuracy of data being delivered, eliminating the risk of any unforeseen financial impact.
• Ensure all balance sheet reconciliations within the Tower are complete, accurate and any reconciling items are resolved and corrected on a timely basis (i.e. for all balance sheet GL accounts relating to Debtors globally).
• Prepare and present the status of all balance sheet accounts and reconciliations as part of a monthly review.
• Provide full support to the stakeholders, including other Accounting Towers, LSCs, Group HQ Finance and the GSC Finance Field Operations Team, ensuring deliveries are of the required quality and meet expectations.
• Identify process improvements, for approval by the Global Process Owner. Deliver agreed process efficiency/effectiveness improvements within the GSC finance function and contribute to improvement in other processes both within and beyond the GSC.
• Ensure process documentation is complete and up to date.
• Collaborate with other GSC teams, providing support to auditors and legal authorities with the execution of required activities.
• Lead, manage, and motivate a team, assisting to remove barriers or constraints where necessary. Escalation of critical issues must be made through a standardised process, with continued support to help reach a quick resolution.
• Ensure there is a suitable segregation of duties within the team, meeting all control requirements.
• Summarise and present Tower performance to management, including financial reporting status/progress as well as team performance.  Assist in leading change within the GSC.
• Ensure future migrations and acquisitions are integrated on a timely basis; ensuring processes are absorbed into the standardised model, with complete and accurate accounting from the start.

Position Requirements:

• Experience with financial accounting in a blue chip multinational PLC environment.
• Experience with managing Accounts Receivable processes within a multinational, shared service environment.
• Experience with managing professional teams in a multinational shared services environment.
• Experience with building strong relationships with peers and Finance Leaders.
• At least 10 years’ experience in Finance and Accounting.
• At least 5 years in a management or supervisory role.

Attributes, Competencies, and Qualifications:

• Certified Public Accountant or equivalent
• Chartered Accountant or advanced business degree preferred
• Dynamic, hands-on, proactive self-starter. Resilience is a must.
• Strong team leader with the ability to coach and develop people
• Ability to identify the impact of each activity and adjust priorities accordingly
• Intelligent, numerate and able to quickly grasp complex issues
• Excellent problem-solving and organizational skills
• Excellent analytical skills / Results driven
• Ability to adapt to change, demonstrating flexibility and ownership of the change
• Proven ability to deliver to tight deadlines
• Ability to interact with all levels in the organization.
• A team player, with high energy levels
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Highly proficient in using various accounting applications
• Customer service approach focused on serving all key stakeholders