Management Reporting Accountant, Vp

Management Reporting Accountant, Vice President

Department: Finance Department
Reports to: Management Reporting, Director

Profile Summary:
Our client is seeking a skilled individual for the position of Management Reporting Vice President. This role will be pivotal in assisting the Management Accounting team to maintain and develop the Management Accounting function, with a focus on financial/management information systems. The successful candidate will contribute to the EMEA annual forecast and planning process, providing crucial analysis to various departments within our client's organisation.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Produce and analyse monthly Management Committee reports & CIB reports.
• Contribute to the annual planning process for the EMEA region, ensuring adherence to Head Office deadlines.
• Maintain data integrity in management information systems TM1 and Anaplan.
• Develop and maintain the TM1 management information system.
• Act as a strategic business partner to assigned front offices, offering insights on expense results and identifying opportunities for savings.
• Manage the monthly expense forecasting process and communicate any associated risks.
• Calculate and communicate recharges for both inter-branch and inter-departmental purposes.
• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of a multi-departmental entity and cost allocation model.
• Analyse expense trends and provide commentary on budget, forecast, and prior period comparisons.
• Provide support and cover for other members of the Management Accounting team.

Role Description:

• Produce reports accurately and within designated deadlines.
• Foster effective communication and teamwork within the department.

Dual Hat Authority:

• Comply with the Group's Dual Hat Policies & Procedures, regulatory and compliance obligations, and other applicable policies.

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience:

Essential:

• Qualified (e.g., CIMA, ACCA).
• Degree educated or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of financial/management information systems and large data set interrogation.
• Ability to build strong relationships across various levels of the organisation.
• Proactive attitude with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Proficient in data manipulation, analysis, and presentation, with advanced MS Excel skills (including VBA programming).
• Good understanding of accounting principles.
• Experience in budgeting and forecasting within financial services.
• Desire to improve processes and systems.

Desirable:

• Experience with Anaplan, Cognos TM1, and Sun Accounts.

Personal Skills:

• Teamwork
• Communication
• Relationship Management
• Customer Service
• Planning and Organisation
• Results-Oriented
• Flexibility

Randstad Financial & Professional encourage applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Randstad Financial & Professional acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003