Reporting Manager - Ireland

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Publicis Groupe, Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham

Full time
Permanent
Onsite working

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Publicis Groupe

Full Job Description

Assist in the preparation of statutory accounts for Re:Sources UK on yearly basis mainly relating to the MMS Ireland entities.
Dealing with internal and external audit queries during year-end.
Liaising with internal tax and legal specialists.
Monthly reporting of the actuals for nine companies (Irish and UK)
Preparation of ad hoc financial analysis and reports as requested by the Statutory Reporting Manager
Assist Re:Sources accountants with reporting and accounting queries as and when required
Manage relationship with auditors, answering queries as needed to ensure timely completion of audit.
Review final number and book tax journals.
Extract key reporting information from SAP, review and upload into Hyperion: (4 files) P&L, BS, Inter-company payables and Inter-company receivables
Upload excel files to Hyperion using Smartview, including, Interco P&L analysis, headcount and salary. Create and upload separate excel forms for Fixed assets and aged payables/receivables etc
Load inter-company AP and AR from SAP into Hyperion
Generate file from SAP and load into Hyperion
Liaise with agencies globally to rectify any mismatches.
Check AR ageing from SAP agrees to the control account and investigate errors
Input details and run System calculates automatically when details are put in
Post FX revaluation journal (reversing) in SAP
Income Statement: Ensure that the month on month changes look reasonable and prepare commentary
Balance Sheet: Perform a variance analysis to ensure most GL accounts have remained similar month on month and prepare commentary
Investigate large variances from expectations
Identification and issuance of necessary hedges as needed
Coordinate with Treasury department to ensure all necessary hedges are accurately in place
Containing: Balance Sheet reconciliations with lead schedules. Trial Balance (TB). Inter-company mismatch report. TMS reconciliation. Action item list. Hyperion to GL (SAP) mapping
Raise issues and questions and bring them to the attention of Finance Director's in monthly balance sheet reviews
Ensure direct reports set up their meetings
Chair meetings. Answer / ask questions and follow up action points
Prepare analysis for the auditors for hard close and year end
Identify and clear problems such as AP ledger not equalling GL
Manage and assist the management accountant's running of daily and monthly treasury reports in Avantguard Treasury Management System, ensuring reconciliations of the results across multiple international entities are performed
Taking ownership of resolution any Treasury Management System issues that may arise.
Managing relationship with Corporate team to enhance Treasury Management System functionality.
Assist agencies with any treasury management queries or problems in Avantguard Treasury Management System.
Get bank recs from the bank rec team and ensure they match to the GL and query any large balances
Answer queries, provide procedural guidance, review files
Ensure documentation is standardised and all work is correct and completed by deadline
Check action items are sent out after balance sheet review meetings. Answer queries as they arise
Explain accounting concepts and how to run TMS, SAP, AP/AR and Hyperion reports
Prepare the monthly and/or quarterly reporting of rolling forecast for multiple entities
Manage the production of commentary explaining variance against budget on monthly basis for the company
Unblock vendor (go into vendor info in SAP and un-tick)
Run revaluation
Block vendor (go into vendor info in SAP and tick)

Educated to degree level
Accounting qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA,CIMA)
Minimum of 5 years' experience - including at least 2 years post qualified.
Qualified in financial reporting through IFRS
Experience with UK and Irish VAT treatment
Experience in FRS101 and FRS102
Experience with multi-currency companies
Experience with taxation concepts
Experience managing and reviewing work of junior accountants
Experience completing month end reporting process
Experience in identifying necessary hedges and issuance when required
Confident and out-going with an ability to deal with staff at all levels
Good communication skills, both written and oral.
Diligent with strong attention to detail.
Advanced Excel and desktop software skills,
Proficiency with SAP, Hyperion and Avantguard Treasury Management System is essential.

Publicis Groupe is one of the world's largest advertising agency holding companies and a global marketing, communications, and digital transformation leader. We utilize the Power of One operating model to integrate and develop competencies to increase business value for existing and future clients.