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Group Reporting (External) - Manager Center of Excellence

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Own and manage the end-to-end delivery of key FP&A reporting outputs, including the Operational Dashboard (monthly), Roadmap (quarterly), and Investor reporting. The role ensures a single source of truth, accuracy in financial outputs, and timely delivery aligned to reporting cycles.

1. Operational Dashboard – Monthly Delivery

  • Own the preparation and publication of the monthly Operating Dashboard immediately after actuals are finalized.
  • Ensure the dashboard serves as the single source of truth for external reporting.
  • Maintain and manage dashboards within the central repository:
  • Produce and manage three distinct versions each month:
    • Reported
    • Proforma
    • Actuals
  • Maintain data integrity, consistency, and mapping accuracy across all versions.
  • Coordinate with stakeholders to refine and streamline dashboard content where required.

2. Roadmap – Quarterly

  • Update the financial roadmap model on a quarterly basis.
  • Ensure alignment with the Operational Dashboard baseline
  • Support quarterly refresh cycles
  • Ensure backups and track changes across roadmap versions.

3. External Reporting

  • Deliver monthly investor financials aligned with the financial call deck cycle.
  • Ensure timely uploads and access management in reporting platforms
  • Support quarterly reporting requirements, including:
    • Growth metrics
    • Financial KPIs and templates
    • Updates to structured reporting templates (e.g., Income Statement reporting sections)
  • Coordinate and prepare bi-annual exceptionals reporting with relevant stakeholders.
  • Support annual budget submission for external investors.
  • Maintain consistency and alignment across all investor reporting outputs and templates.

4. Data Governance & Process Ownership

  • Act as custodian of reporting structures, file locations, and naming conventions.
  • Ensure robust version control, backup processes, and audit trails.
  • Drive continuous improvement in reporting efficiency, automation, and usability.
  • Collaborate with Finance, Systems, and Reporting teams to resolve data issues and improve reliability.

5. Stakeholder Management

  • Work closely with:
    • FP&A leadership
    • Reporting owners (e.g., dashboard, roadmap, investor reporting)
    • Finance system owners
  • Ensure alignment on timelines, outputs, and data definitions.
  • Proactively highlight risks, gaps, and inconsistencies.

Education

  • Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
  • Professional qualification (CIMA / ACCA / ACA or equivalent) preferred

Experience

  • 5–8+ years in FP&A, financial reporting, or business finance
  • Experience in:
    • Management reporting cycles (monthly/quarterly)
    • Financial modelling and forecasting
    • Investor or external reporting (desirable)
  • Experience working in multi-entity / multi-currency environments highly preferred

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