Assistant Manager – M&A Accounting, Reporting & Controls

A global FMCG business is seeking an Assistant Manager within M&A Accounting, Reporting & Controls. The position is based within the Group Chief Accountants team and offers a fantastic opportunity to work alongside senior level finance professionals within this organisation and therefore a great chance to progress within the business. Hybrid working.

Core responsibilities:

• Supporting the accounting, reporting and controls processes for acquisitions and disposals.
• Ensuring a sustainable reporting process is embedded in acquired entities, including guiding and working with operating centres and countries to ensure that the transaction is correctly reflected in management and financial reporting.
• Supporting accurate, timely, consistent and fair presentation of acquisition and disposal measures in Group financial statements, including monitoring of A&D related cost.
• Lead earnout reviews for our past acquisitions, reviewing forecasts against the business plan
• Maintain department processes, guidelines resources (including M&A accounting online page and trainings) related to acquisitions and disposals.
• Participating in the preparation of quarterly results announcements and Annual Report and Accounts.
• Liaising with advisor’s and external auditors.

Person specification:

• Experience in Operating Centre or Country Finance function.
• Exposure to project management.
• Good interpersonal skills to build rapport with various stakeholder.

The company offers a competitive salary, a fantastic pension, annual bonus, free gym (within the offices), shares and staff shop.