Interim Group Reporting Manager

Main responsibilities:

• Act as the main point of contact for external auditors, coordinating audit processes and addressing any inquiries or concerns that arise.
• Review our auditor’s management letter points focusing on misstatements and controls deficiencies, and develop and implement an improvement plan.
• Lead the delivery of the Annual Report and Accounts with particular focus on accounting policies and disclosures
• Detailed review of the results, liaison with divisions to ensure accuracy of reporting
• Manage the yearend reporting timetable and preparation of evidence/accounting papers required by the auditors
• Prepare calculations and accounting papers for key accounting judgements and significant balances
• Streamline working papers, calculations and documents preparation processes
• Collate and review accounting papers prepared by divisions and product lines.
• Provide technical support and expertise to the group, offering guidance on complex accounting issues and assisting in decision-making processes.
• Review group-wide accounting under complex standards: IFRS 15, IFRS 9, IFRS 16 etc.
• Assist in implementing internal controls improvements identified as part of the internal controls review programme
• Various ad-hoc projects and initiatives, including improving the use of the consolidation tools