Job Description

This initial 9 month contact will be Hybrid working with a couple of days a week ideally based in the Cambridge Office, key responsibilities will include:-

• Design and deliver a month end reporting pack that provides insight into all entities.

• Provide insight and analysis on all entity P&Ls. Close attention on Sales, Cost of Goods and Margins.

• Regular detailed P&L reviews with Tech Ops finance, Head of Financial Control and relevant SSC colleagues.

• Balance sheet reviews - thorough balance sheet reviews to be performed on a monthly basis with focus on key risk areas (GRNI, Accruals) to be covered.

• Inter-company reporting

• Cash flow reporting - responsible for submissions and commentary on monthly cash flow submissions.

• Ensure Control framework is sufficient across key entities

• Quarterly reviews are carried out with relevant stakeholders

• Letters are submitted on time. Risks are highlighted and dealt with.

• Provide assistance and guidance to SSC during external statutory audit process. Acting as escalation between SSC and external auditors.

• Monitor and track delivery of all statutory audits and filings, liaising with SSC and Technical finance teams.

• Ensure P13 adjustments are monitored and adhere to group policy before submission and posting.

• Work with Tax and SSC to ensure all tax filings are completed to statutory deadlines.

• Responsible for updating audit trackers for Tech ops entities.

• Responsible for delivery and review of the full entity budgets for the Tech Ops entities.

• Work closely with relevant FBPs to ensure all market Opex is included budgets and with required detail captured.

• Full reviews of budgets and forecasts to be reviewed with Tech ops finance and Head of financial control.

• Ensure full and detailed balance sheet submissions, capturing working capital targets are agreed by entity.

• Provide guidance to the Tech Ops FBP and FA for on products purchased and distributed.

• Working with Supply chain, Procurement and Alliance management to ensure all price lists are monitored and kept up to date in alignment with commercial agreements.

• Work with relevant stakeholders (Tax, Treasury) to ensure appropriate margins are made within each entity, by product.

• Work with external parties and in house Technical Accounting teams to ensure knowledge is up to date on new accounting policies and changes.

• Provide training and updates to Tech Ops finance teams on changes to internal and external policies and standards.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Audit experience Technical knowledge of types of entities

• Recognised Accountancy Qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or local equivalent)

• Knowledge of FRS102 / UKGAAP preferential

• US GAAP for internal reporting

• Experience of working in Multi currency / multinational companies

• Ability to work effectively within a complex management matrix structure.

• Must possess "soft skills": conflict resolution and negotiation, personal effectiveness, creative problem solving, strategic thinking, team building, and influencing skills.

• High level of commitment and flexibility, poise, communication and teamwork skills

• Ability to interact with all levels, influence senior managers and be equally comfortable with senior management in cross-functional efforts.

• Broad, creative, and innovating thinking and the ability to gather extensive amounts of information and synthesize into concise reports and presentations.

• Strong financial, IT and analytical skills with an operational focus