Senior Manager - Financial Reporting & Control

Dentsu are looking for an EMEA Financial Reporting & Control Manager to support Controllership across the EMEA Region. This role is an essential part of the EMEA Finance team, driving the Controllership agenda across the region, supporting controls assurance activities, projects and driving best practices across the EMEA finance. The role requires a qualified accountant who will bring energy and continuous drive to this dynamic and diverse EMEA region comprising 45+ markets and will be required to influence stakeholders in Group, Regional, Local Finance and other Teams.
As the EMEA Financial Reporting & Control Manager, you will ensure the business control environment is compliant and robust; the internal and external auditors are fully supported and that the financial processes across the region are continuously improving. In addition you will support various approvals and escalations. You’ll provide specialist guidance to internal stakeholders on financial reporting, controls and processes, analyse and review complex technical problems and recommend solutions on non-routine issues whilst considering future implications. You’ll combine your thorough understanding of concepts and principles in Controllership with a good understanding of how this integrates within other areas of Finance, Tax & Treasury.

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The difference you’ll make

• Support markets to deliver accurate & timely financial reporting and reconciliations optimising Policy & ICF compliance

  
  
  

• Act as the Regional SME on FX & hedge accounting and reporting following up on associated non compliance issues and risks

  
  
  

• This role is responsible for ensuring processes performed by Regional Controllership Team are adequately documented, reviewed and applied including finance processes supporting the Regional CFO, Global DOA and ICF within EMEA

  
  
  

• The role is responsible for providing, facilitating and co-ordinating Controllership Training to drive increased Controllership capabilities across the Region, identifying & remediating training gaps.

  
  
  

• This position supports the EMEA Regional Risk Governance including the capture, communication & remediation of Regional Finance related risks

  
  
  

• The role is responsible for co-ordinating and supporting the Group annual CSA & quarterly CFO attestation process across the region including risk based reviews

  
  
  

• Track and drive remediation of control issues, SUADS and management letter points to ensure a strong control environment and accurate reporting. This includes supporting markets on key financial controls and building strong relationships with multiple assurance and finance Teams.

  
  
  

• You will act as an Intercompany SME for the Region responsible for minimising late invoicing, disputes, escalations, accrual mismatches, settlements and intercompany accounting & reporting errors. You are also expected to have a deep understanding of intercompany recharges including management charges

  
  
  

• Review and approve dividend and early payment requests from markets, ensuring compliance with the Treasury policy

  
  
  

• Support key projects including the completion of the Legal Entity Rationalisation programme across EMEA and benefits realisation

  
  
  

What you’ll bring

• Qualified accountant (CA, ACCA, etc) with 10+ years experience and substantial regional/global finance experience in a fast paced, ambitious, and multinational environment

  
  
  

• Up to date IFRS knowledge with experience identifying & solving accounting issues, an audit background is preferred

  
  
  

• Proven autonomous project management capability including initiating and leading change including all aspects of change management

  
  
  

• Strong stakeholder management including communication, influencing, collaboration and relationship building skills across a range of stakeholder seniority

  
  
  

• Strong understanding of controls and processes, with the ability to identify weakness and drive improvements

  
  
  

• Ability to identify and solve accounting issues and summarise financial information for various stakeholders

  
  
  

It would also be nice for you to have

• Knowledge of the media or professional services sectors. This is ideal but not essential

  
  
  

• Previous experience working with BlackLine, SAP BPC, Microsoft D365 is ideal but not essential

  
  
  

What else you need to know

This is a permanent role. The team operates under hybrid working arrangements.

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