EMEA Financial Accounting Manager

Job Description Job title: EMEA Financial Accounting Manager (CooperSurgical) Department: Global Business Services EMEA Location: Brunel Way, Segensworth (3 days office/ 2 days work from home) Working hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 - 4:30 A brighter future awaits you Job summary - What to expect: As the EMEA Financial Accounting Manager in our Global Business Services team, you will help maintain a secure & robust financial reporting framework through the markets it supports. You will also support the EMEA Finance Controller in driving strategic change alongside process, policy and efficiency improvements on a path toward greater alignment of accounting and control processes under the GBS model. With your proactive approach, and working with your finance partners, you will identify continuous improvement opportunities through the Financial Reporting processes, promoting best practice and drive accelerated close timeframes. The role will manage, oversee and be the main point of contact for the Accounting, Financial Reporting and Audit (both internal and external) for several EMEA CSI's entities in the GBS and directly manage a team of 2-3 Accountants. Working with EMEA Finance Controller and Operational Finance to ensure the financial reporting submissions and deliverables meet expectations. Ensuring accurate reporting and guidance around revenue recognition and sales & marketing incentives, as well as internal transfer pricing. Driving support to the FP&A function in building out legal entity budgets and forecasts and providing relevant data for the preparation of cashflow forecasts. Maintaining a working relationship with internal and external audit to support and facilitate SOX, quarterly reviews, and year-end audits, and ensuring the documentation of financial processes are reviewed on an agreed periodic basis. Maintaining working relationships with the TCC Transactional Services Manager, TCC Fixed Asset and Leasing Finance teams, and the TCC Tax and Treasury team to ensure seamless performance of activities. Leading a team of direct professional staff, supporting them with technical reporting, accounting, and policy issues. A full job description is available upon request. Travel: Some international travel may be expected in this role (5-10%) mainly in Europe. About you: You will have a can-do attitude and be able to operate on a tactical level with a good understanding of strategy, balancing today's needs of the organization with the longer-term direction and enhancements of a global organization. You will have management experience and be able to lead, motivate and develop a professional team. Experience & Education: Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with 5+ years post qualified experience. IT proficient in MS Office and ERPs (including Excel, Word, Navision, Dynamics 365 and HFM). Experience of working in a multi-cultural, international Finance Shared Service Centre role. Will have managed a financial accounting and reporting team. Broad knowledge of all finance areas including financial systems and applications. What we offer: You’ll receive competitive compensation and a fantastic benefits package including: bonus, private medical insurance, 25 days holiday, pension scheme, healthcare cover, life assurance, access to our Wellness Platform to support you in mental health and wellbeing, a discounted contact lens scheme and much more We are committed to our employees' personal and professional development and offer extensive training to support your career growth and help every individual to reach their full potential. To help us achieve our goals, we’ll give you everything you need to help you achieve yours. We also provide access to LinkedIn Learning to help you develop in your career and grow with CooperVision. What you can expect: As a CooperVision employee, you’ll be welcomed into a diverse and progressive global business. We appreciate how important fostering a diverse and inclusive culture is and how different perspectives add value and contribute to our success. With our CooperPride, African Descent, Woman's Impact Network and Mind Body and Wellbeing Employee Resource Groups, we offer opportunities for employees to learn and grow within an inclusive and safe space. If you like what you see: Take the first step towards your Brighter Future and apply today All suitably qualified applicants will receive equal consideration and opportunities from CooperVision. Please view our careers page at https://hcjy.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1to view all other opportunities. #J-18808-Ljbffr