We are seeking an experienced Group Reporting & Consolidation Manager to lead and manage the end-to-end group reporting and consolidation process.This role plays a critical part in delivering timely and accurate consolidated financial reporting, while also providing oversight of legal entity financial controllership - including entity structures, intercompany reconciliations, and statutory compliance.
The ideal candidate will bring strong technical expertise, proven leadership, and the ability to collaborate effectively across finance, tax, legal, and operational functions to continuously improve processes and safeguard the integrity of group-level financial information.
Key Responsibilities
Group Consolidation Management
- Drive end-to-end month, quarter, and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy across complex or difficult accounting areas.
- Lead and manage the full consolidation process, including variance analysis at group level for management review.
- Oversee multicurrency translations and foreign exchange revaluation processes.
- Ensure compliance with IFRS/US GAAP, delivering accurate, complete, and timely consolidated financial statements.
- Manage elimination entries, minority interests, and intercompany balances.
- Configure and maintain consolidation systems and data structures (e.g., Oracle, Hyperion).
Legal Entity Controllership
- Act as financial steward for designated legal entities, ensuring accounting, reporting, and compliance standards are met.
- Oversee entity maintenance including set-ups, mergers, dissolutions, and reorganizations.
- Partner with tax, treasury, and legal teams to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Review entity-level financials for accuracy and provide trend analysis.
Process Ownership & Improvement
- Champion initiatives to streamline and automate the consolidation process.
- Standardize and harmonize reporting practices across entities.
- Resolve issues in data quality, chart of accounts alignment, and system integration.
- Support ongoing and new projects such as system simplification, legal structure optimization, and compliance enhancements.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. Professional qualifications (CPA, ACCA, CA) preferred.
- 10+ years experience in accounting, with at least 3 years in group consolidation.
- Strong knowledge of IFRS/US GAAP, consolidation principles, and intercompany accounting.
- Hands-on experience with consolidation systems (Oracle, Hyperion, SAP BPC, OneStream) and ERP systems (Oracle, SAP).
- Advanced Excel and data analysis skills.
- Exposure to legal entity controllership and global operations is a plus.
- Demonstrated leadership maturity, problem-solving mindset, and attention to detail.
- Experience in global Finance & Accounting shared service or business centre environment.
- Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills across functions and geographies.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Sound judgment in navigating complex accounting and reporting matters.
- Commitment to continuous improvement and financial reporting excellence.
- Leadership presence with ability to influence without direct authority.
