The scope of the role is Core Finance covering mainly Purchase-to-Pay, Order-to-Cash, General ledger and reporting. Key aspects of the role are as follows:
System configuration:
- Maintenance of a lean global chart of accounts structure which delivers both statutory and management accounts.
- Account dimension definition and maintenance which are used as the building blocks to quality, value-add reporting and used as the basis for how we record financial transactions.
- Account posting rule definition and maintenance, which will use accounting knowledge ensuring compliance with company policy and an ethos of one company one way.
- Collaboration with local Finance teams and system consultants to deliver local requirements for VAT and sales taxes.
- Integrations: Working with the system consultants and local Finance teams to deliver finance integrations that are fit for purpose (such as banking / digital VAT returns/ payroll)
- Month and year close process definition
Reporting:
- Work with Finance Transformation, local Finance and Master Data & Reporting teams to identify, interpret and deliver local reporting requirements through the new systems landscape.
Security:
- Ensuring through system design that the objective of a controls-based audit is embedded within Finance processes.
- Education of local finance teams in relation to Workday security groups and impact on ways of working
Data Migration:
- Support the company businesses in mapping financial history to Workday, including GL, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and bank.
Testing:
- Working with local Finance teams to ensure configuration and business processes operate as expected and are fit for purpose.
Training
- Preparation of training material for finance processes
- Training super users in new systems
- Early life support for businesses post deployment
Qualification
- Ability to review and analyze data, identify issues and take appropriate corrective action
- Attention to detail and accuracy in preparing accounts and supporting information
- Strong interpersonal skills are essential whilst working in a highly pressurized environment
- Professional level of communication in verbal and written form
- Focus on systems, processes and controls to ensure that risks are minimized, and processes are scalable as the business continues to grow
- An understanding of the key drivers of the company business model and how developments or changes could impact ways of working and/ or accounting and tax processes.
- Sound knowledge of IFRS accounting standards
- Accounting qualification Fully Qualified
- Sound accounting knowledge, including IFRS
- Good Finance exposure
- Must have experience in 2-3 of the following: AP/AR; Banking; Journals; General Ledger; Fixed Assets; Reporting; VAT
- Strong Excel knowledge
Desirable Requirements:
- Exposure to system design for Finance is preferred but not essential
- Previous experience in a PLC reporting environment is preferred but not essential
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