Reporting Finance Lead

Wood PLC

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Preparation of the monthly MEAC management accounts including variance analysis and commentary on results
• Consolidation of the MEAC flash report
• System administration, maintenance and continual improvement of the MEAC financial consolidation system, EPM reporting.
• Consolidation of the annual budget, mid-year forecast and monthly rolling forecasts
• Manage the weekly Direct Cash Flow reporting process.
• Preparation of data to support presentations and roadshows related to MEAC region.
• Drive continuous improvement in MEAC reporting
• Accounting for deferred consideration and other complex accounting areas across the MEAC region
• Assist with preparation and close-out of the MEAC year-end accounts and liaise with external auditors
• Prepare MEAC reporting calendar
• Manage a group of employees supporting overhead accounting, accounts payable, petty cash, balance sheet reconciliations
• Other ad hoc project work as directed by the SFM MEAC

Working Relationships:

• Internal: Senior Finance Manger MEAC, MEAC Leadership, EMEA Reporting Manager, EMEA F&A Vice President, Tax, Internal Audit, Investor Relations, Mergers & Acquisitions, BU Reporting Teams
• External: External Auditors

Level of Influence & Desicion making authority:
Responsibility to influence the delivery of internal and external financial reporting. This role follows the agreed policies, principles and practices as determined by Board, ELT and the F & A functional Leadership Team and as constrained by legislative requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Qualifications:

• Degree qualified is a preference
• Further professional postgraduate accounting qualification or working towards

Knowledge, skills and experience:

• A thorough understanding of Group policies and good knowledge of IFRS.
• Experience in a reporting or other key finance role within a complex global organisation
• Ability to influence and challenge current thinking at the highest levels through clear, informed and logical argument and discussion
• High levels of cultural awareness, sensitivity and discretion
• Group & BU financial performance and how it can deliver and add value to its customers
• Corporate governance and decision making
• Achieved challenging performance targets
• Coordinating complex annual and long-term budgets and forecasting
• Demonstrated a commitment to continuous learning and development
• Demonstrated technical excellence
• Led and embedded change

Personal attributes:

• Connect and establish effective, cross-cultural working relationships with all levels of the organisation and externally
• Energy and compassion
• Balance humility and self confidence
• Be forward thinking and able to see the 'big picture'

Ability to:

• Communicate well with a diverse audience
• Work effectively across different cultures, driving a global mind-set
• Contribute to a climate that delivers on expectations and strengthens relationships
• Priorities requests from multiple sources