Reporting and Control Manager

PURPOSE OF ROLE:

The purpose of this role is to ensure that the needs of APMT segment reporting are being supported. The role relies on team management, a continuous improvement mindset, accounting and analytical skills to help the business improve reporting towards the Group as well as compliance with APMM GAAP and Accounting and Control policies.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage the performance of the GSC R&C team, ensuring that work is allocated appropriately, prioritized, reviewed and completed on time.

• As an integrated member of the HQ R&C Team, the Reporting and Control Manager works closely with the Lead Financial Controller of R&C, engages when needed with ATR Accounting managers, ATR process leads and Terminal finance teams to ensure complete, accurate and timely financial reporting in line with APMM GAAP and Accounting policies.

• Support continuous improvement processes and manage the transfer of work from The Hague R&C team to deliver an overall more efficient and standardized reporting and control process.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

The GSC R&C Team principal accountabilities include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Perform reporting and controlling tasks and support the HQ R&C team where needed

• Perform variance analysis and commentary of all components of financial statements including P/L, Balance sheet, cash flow and off-balance sheet accounts

• Review and sign-off online items in P/L, Balance sheet, cash flow and disclosures

• Ensure timely sign off by entities in OneStream with continuous follow up and communication

• Assist entities with reporting queries and partner with entities to improve OneStream reporting

• Support various group related reporting and compliance projects

• Publish OneStream scorecard on monthly basis outlining the performance of entities in OneStream

• Support Joint Business Reviews, including reviewing financial statements and issuing recommendations relating to mapping, compliance with APMM GAAP and balance sheet reconciliations.

• Support with creation and review of journal entries in the central adjustment entities.

• Prepare audit deliverables

PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT & COMPLIANCE

• Responsible for taking swift actions to address underperformance in the team or by entities during the month end process.

• Track operational metrics/KPIs related to timely and accurate close of entities

• Develop clear action plans and closely work with entities and OneStream users globally to improve the performance of operational metrics/KPIs

• Have a good understanding of accounting group policies and guidelines, and able to support adherence to the accounting and control framework.

• Ensure, together with the Lead Financial Controller R&C, that there is an annual agenda to improve execution of controlling and Group projects linked to the overall Finance objectives

CHANGE MANAGEMENT

• Actively use and advocate using standard BI cockpits and similar products to minimize customization.

• Take an active role and participate in groups where questions about process and systems improvements are discussed.

• Lead or participate in Kaizens with the GSC R&C team to ensure continuous improvements and further standardization.

CRITICAL QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

• Qualified Chartered Accountant with prior experience of at least 8-10 years in a financial reporting environment.

• Strong people leadership skills with experience of managing a team.

• A solid understanding of IFRS, financial reporting, financial processes and controls in an international environment.

• Excellent stakeholder management and collaboration skills

• Experience in delivering results through others (both direct and indirect report)

• High level of integrity, proactiveness, ability to work under pressure and self-reflection.

• Effective at change management, and be willing to embrace changes and new challenges

• Assertive, team player and an international mindset, demonstrate excellent interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills in English

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