Consolidation Manager- Finance Gradiant

1. Consolidation & Reporting Own and drive the monthly, quarterly and annual consolidation of P&L, balance sheet and cash flow for the group and its sub‑consolidations, ensuring accuracy and completeness. Manage intercompany (I/C) eliminations, equity consolidation, profit‑in‑inventory eliminations, goodwill and non‑controlling interest (NCI) calculations Prepare consolidated management and statutory financial statements, ensuring compliance with US‑GAAP and reconciling IFRS when necessary Perform balance sheet reviews, highlighting risk areas, mismatches or unusual movements for management. 2. SAP S/4HANA → GR Integration Act as the process owner bridging the gap between S/4HANA (local entity reporting) and GR (group consolidation). Oversee data mapping, upload, and validation from S/4 to GR, ensuring balances align and intercompany data is clean. Lead troubleshooting of mapping, master data, or trading partner issues. Partner with IT/SAP COE to drive automation, process enhancements, and system upgrades. 3. Intercompany Reconciliation & KPI Management Lead the intercompany (IC) reconciliation process across entities; coordinate confirmations and resolve mismatches before group‑close deadlines. Oversee IC elimination process (AR/AP, loans, dividends, revenue/COGS), including unrealized profit in inventory (UPI) within GR. Collaborate with FP&A and Controllership teams to ensure accuracy of financial and non‑financial KPI reporting and align internal/external reporting 4. Month-End Close Activities Establish and manage a close calendar covering entity submissions, IC reconciliation, consolidation. Monitor timely completion of entity close activities in S/4 and escalate delays. Review journal entries, reclassifications, and adjustments impacting consolidation Partner with Controllers to review unresolved mismatches and approve manual consolidation entries where needed. Coordinate preparation of consolidated management and statutory reporting packs and support the preparation of external disclosures where required. 5. Governance & Continuous Improvement Develop and enforce standardized consolidation policies across entities (cutoff rules, FX usage, IC processes). Strengthen internal controls around consolidation, IC, and balance sheet governance. Lead process improvement projects (automation, SAP ICR, advanced reporting tools). Act as a subject matter expert (SME) on SAP GR, training finance teams and supporting change management. 6. Leadership & Stakeholder Management Build and mentor a high‑performing consolidation team; provide coaching and career development. Partner with local finance teams, FP&A, Treasury, IT, tax and corporate leadership to align objectives and drive continuous improvement. Serve as the primary interface for external auditors; maintain documentation, perform technical accounting research and ensure timely responses to audit queries.