Manager, International Legal Entity Controller

Description

Summary :

Focus, Scope, & Impact :

The finance manager will support the financial accounting, reporting, tax compliance and controls work for our Costa Europe Services Entity in Poland. They will support on delivering accurate and timely reporting of monthly results, manage relationships with 3rd party accounting and tax advisory, managing external audits and filings, and be the key accounting contact for the Europe Franchise Team and Costa Europe Leadership team.

The finance manager will also be responsible for establishing good governance in the legal entity. They will provide key support for the accounting and control activity of their legal entity, supported by external advisors for Payroll, Tax and Financial Statement preparation.

The role covers the Costa Europe Services (Poland) legal entity, but you may be asked to support on other entities.

Work Focus

Financial Transactions Recording :

Work alongside the managed service provider (Genpact) to ecord daily financial transactions into the organization's accounting software or ERP system.

Ensure accurate coding of transactions and adherence to established accounting policies and local regulations.

Tax Compliance and Regulatory Reporting :

A key element of this role is supporting the VAT return preparation and gathering all supporting documentation, this includes Export documents from customers such as IE599 and CMR documents.

Support provision of reporting and inputs with our external compliance partners for Intrastat reporting.

Month-End and Year-End Closing :

Support the month-end and year-end closing processes, including journal entries and reconciliations for the areas of focus under your control.

Help ensure all financial transactions are properly recorded and documented.

Account Reconciliation :

Supervise the reconciliation of key accounts, such as Accruals, Pre-Payments and other control items including areas as diverse as intercompany and tax.

Identify and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner and review in readiness for the financial audit.

Financial Reporting :

Prepare and review financial reports as part of the close process with the aim of being able to review results, identify potential issues / errors and make appropriate judgements and changes to support the delivery of accurate results.

Ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and other applicable regulations.

Compliance and Regulatory Reporting :

Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards (e.g., GAAP, IFRS) and regulatory requirements.

Stay updated on changes in accounting regulations and implement necessary updates to financial processes.

Work with and support local 3rd party specialist advisors for Payroll, Tax and Audit.

Internal Controls :

Follow established internal control procedures and contribute to the maintenance and improvement of internal control processes.

Help identify and mitigate financial risks.

Process Improvement :

Identify opportunities for process optimization and automation to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

Implement best practices and leverage financial software and tools.

Audit Support :

Coordinate and facilitate internal and external audits, ensuring the availability of necessary financial records and documentation.

Address audit findings and recommendations.

Communication Focus

Communication across the business including payables, receivables and wider treasury teams.

Collaborate with other members of the finance team and various departments to gather and verify financial information.

Clear communication with external partners and stakeholders such as banking relationship managers and auditors.

Key knowledge requirements :

Professionally qualified accountant (ACCA / CIMA / ICAEW / Local Equivalent) or QBE.

Knowledge of accounting principles and regulations, including GAAP.

Effective communication skills for collaborating with cross-functional teams and presenting financial information.

Attention to detail is critical to ensure accurate reporting and compliance

Effective organizational skills to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines

Ability to adapt to change and drive process improvements

Skills :

Accounting Practices, Accounting Standards, Auditing, Audit Management, Audit Planning, Dynamics 365 F&O, Dynamics 365 Finance, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), Statutory Accounting, Statutory Auditing, Statutory Reporting