Key accountabilities and output include:

* Preparation of budgets and monitoring of monthly expenditure for the Shareholder and CE cost centres. Including compilation of R&Os.

* Work with embedded commercial finance teams for Marketing and Technical/ISC around monthly functional cost centre reporting, annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting including supporting any cost control activities.
* Resolution of cost centre queries in a timely manner
* The main point of contact for Management EBIT reporting and to provide monthly and quarterly updates to relevant accounting functions.
* Preparation of monthly and forecast Corporate Report commentary for the International group of companies.
* Preparation of board packs including commentary for Dutch entities on a quarterly basis. 
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* Own, understand and act as the main contact point for the Trademark owners in the International Group of companies. Will be required to produce quarterly Board Reports
* Review and completion of management accounts for 1365/EDA (Africa and Asia) entities including extraction of relevant Blueprint/project note information. 
* Review of balance sheet reconciliations entities including extraction of relevant Blueprint/project note information. Follow up on non-reconciled items with Genpact to ensure these are resolved promptly.
* Supporting the Corporate Division International Companies Manager in the GSC Budget process in terms of further analysis and reporting.
* Ensure all VAT files are up to date, reviewed and signed off on a timely basis through liaison, the VAT specialist and the Group Tax Indirect tax manager. Quarterly Dutch VAT approval.
* Review of HFM submissions completed by Genpact in conjunction with the relevant Manager prior to formal submission to Group Reporting. 
* Analysis of risks and opportunities and input to the Corporate Division Plc Companies Manager.
* Review of balance sheets and explanation of variances for the Corporate Division International entities subsequent to preparation of balance sheet report by Genpact.
* Review of quarterly Swiss and Delphic/Zythos financial information and liaison with Swiss contacts and AON. (Postings and updates to be made by Genpact).
* Review of the management accounts (Fin Book) (a key report used for month-end, forecast, budget & strategic plan analysis produced by Genpact. This model is also used for Management EBIT reporting and Group team segmental analysis). The role will be required to review the information provided by Genpact and ensure integrity of data and three way match' activity performed by Genpact between SAP, HFM and the Fin Book. Reconciliations completed on a monthly basis.
* Income statement analysis and commentary prepared for the International Companies and reviewed with managers, including review of level of accruals.
* Provision of MEBITA adjustment information to the Group reporting team subsequent to review of information provided by Genpact.
* Review and analysis of expat cost and hub cost information provided to Genpact.
* Ad hoc analysis and responsibilities as required by the Reporting Manager, International Companies Manager, FP&A Manager or the Head of Corporate Division Finance
* Citibank approval for new vendor creation.
* Liaison with the auditors for royalty certificates, completion and queries.
* Initiate all requests to Genpact for Master data changes.
* Support all year end reporting requirements including liaison with Genpact in the collation of information.
* Direct Genpact in the completion of ONS returns.
* Management of the legal agreements database. Liaison and interaction with the Trademark Owner legal team for new royalty or management fee agreements. Ensure royalty rates and management fee rates are adhered to.

5. Competence Requirements

* Knowledge and Experience Required

* Qualified CIMA, ACCA or ACA candidate or similar with experience of a medium to large head office structure.
* Previous SAP FI/CO experience is required and HFM experience is preferred.
* Excel experience is required and advanced excel modelling skills are preferred.
* Experience of dealing with outsourced service provision preferred