Finance Accounting & Reporting Manager

DBS Financial Control is responsible for all Accounting and Reporting of Actual results to the Danone group. Coordinate DBS and SP Finance to deliver an accurate and timely monthly closing process, including validation of all closing options. Preparing the financial statements for local / legal requirements.

Key Activities:

Monthly actuals reporting

• Planning, animation and monitoring of DBS Financial Control activities: pre-closing, closing, reporting, audit


• Coordinate DBS and SP Finance to deliver an accurate and timely monthly closing process, including validation of all closing options and risks & opportunity identification


• Review and validate monthly reporting (Balance Sheet, P&L, Cash Flow and supporting schedules) and bi-annual consolidation packages for SP and Holding Companies (as required)


Statutory reporting

• Prepare the financial statements for local / legal requirements


• Ensure compliance of financial statements with Group rules for management accounts and local rules for Statutory accounts


• Manage external audit process for UKIR supply points


Financial control monitoring & compliance

• Set up and follow up KPIs to monitor and improve the efficiency of the closing process and other GL activities. Develop Close Policies, Procedures, Standards and Templates


• Control integrity of interfaces to accounting system and follow up resolution


• Ensure that accounting and closing processes / systems are compliant with Company policies and with the DANgo Internal Control framework. Cut-off procedures are clearly defined and strictly applied: revenue recognition and cost accounting are in the right accounting period


• Complete monthly GL reconciliations ensuring all GLs are reconciled, present bi-annual balance sheet reviews


• Support SP Finance and DBS Cash Forecasting manager in the forecast process: below ROP and cash


• Manage the process and controls around fixed assets, with the support of the team.
  
  Financial Statement Impact - fully qualified accountant


• Understanding the impact of transactions on the company's financial statements


• Strong knowledge of R2R processes, systems and data


• Ability to prioritize, delegate and arbitrate


• Business partnering and service-oriented mindset


• Analytical mindset


• Continuous improvement skills


• Teamwork and Collaboration - Fostering an environment that values teamwork and sharing of ideas and work
  
  At Danone UK & Ireland, we are committed to delivering better health through better nutrition for millions of consumers and patients in our communities., Dedicated to bringing health through food to as many people as possible, we are a leading global food & beverage company built on four businesses: Essential Dairy and Plant-Based Products, Waters, Early Life Nutrition and Medical Nutrition.