Group Reporting Process Owner

AVEVA; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

AVEVA is seeking a Group Reporting Process Owner to standardize and improve Group Reporting processes ensuring compliance with US GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley standards. This role offers an opportunity to drive significant changes through collaboration and process innovation within a leading software company.

Benefits

Flexible benefits fund

28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)

Private medical insurance

Education assistance program

Qualifications

• Experience of financial reporting processes including Group Reporting.
• Strong sense of integrity and encourages ethical behavior.
• Ability to challenge existing processes and suggest improvements.

Responsibilities

• Create standardised embedded Group Reporting processes for compliance.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to improve Group Reporting processes.
• Establish routine process governance meetings with stakeholders.

Skills

Financial Reporting

Risk Management

Stakeholder Communication

Process Design

Education

Recognised professional finance qualification

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Job Title: Group Reporting Process Owner

Location: Cambridge

Employment Type: Full-time

The job

To create standardised embedded Group Reporting processes which deliver compliance to both US GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley standards.

Improve AVEVA’s Group Reporting processes through a focus on the design, control, operation, and improvement of existing and new processes. Ensure process implementation meets the four principles, the requirements of US GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley.

Key Principles of the role

Design:

• Global standard processes
• End-to-end process design
• Fit for purpose – simple, practical, and scalable
  
  

Control:

• Embedded financial controls in the R2R process, systemised as a default
• Risks are identified, documented, and mitigated
• Demonstrable controls which are continuously tested
  
  

Operate:

• KPI and metric driven process measurement
• Identification and remediation of operational process gaps
• Processes are aligned to our organisational design principles
  
  

Improve:

• Change projects deliver on the process principles
• R2R automation is a constant priority
• Manual processes are targeted for simplifying and streamlining
  
  

What does this mean in practice?

• Develop the Group Reporting process taxonomy within the overall R2R Global Taxonomy
• All Group Reporting process activities are PCAOB compliant
• Defining processes which dovetail seamlessly between entity reporting requirements and Group Reporting requirements
• Collaborate with the key stakeholders to identify improvements and enhancements to Group Reporting processes
• Working in collaboration with the local finance, Group Reporting and SSC teams in designing fit-for-purpose Group Reporting processes
• Create and sign off Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) which support the PCAOB and US GAAP reporting requirements
• Ensure all Group Reporting processes are mapped within Business Optix
• Establish routine process governance meetings with stakeholders
• Work in collaboration with the other process leads and project SMEs to ensure system and process change meets the key principles. There are clear, documented hand-offs and RACIs in place
• Work with other teams, such as IT, in the implementation of automated system controls
  
  

Essential Competencies, Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:

• Recognised professional finance qualification
• Experience of financial reporting processes including Group Reporting
• Communicating with all stakeholder levels
• Strong sense of integrity always does the right thing and encourages others to behave in the same way
• Experience of understanding and interpreting control and operational risk
  
  

Behaviours:

• Highly inquisitive, ability to challenge the existing ways of working
• Organised and able to balance conflicting priorities to meet deadlines
• Collaborative, with effective communication and people skills
• High level of attention to detail
• Confident, motivated initiative-taker
  
  

Key Relationships

• Group Reporting team
• Group Controls and project / functional teams
• Finance Systems and IT
• Entity Controllers
• External and Internal Audit teams
  
  

Finance at AVEVA

Our team of almost 500 Finance professionals are central to AVEVA’s £1bn+ business. We cover everything from procurement and FP&A to sales forecasting and internal risk management, and we’re playing a leading role in our company’s transition to a subscription-based business model.

AVEVA is laying the groundwork for serious, sustainable growth, meaning there’s a lot for the team to do – and a lot of interesting opportunities. We’ve got a skilled and well-staffed team, strong leadership with a clear vision, and a big role to play in the business’s transformation: it’s a great time to be joining us!

Find out more: https://www.aveva.com/en/about/careers/

UK Benefits include:

Flexible benefits fund, emergency leave days, adoption leave, 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), pension, life cover, private medical insurance, parental leave, education assistance program.

It’s possible we’re hiring for this position in multiple countries, in which case the above benefits apply to the primary location. Specific benefits vary by country, but our packages are similarly comprehensive.

Find out more: aveva.com/en/about/careers/benefits/

Hybrid working

By default, employees are expected to be in their local AVEVA office three days a week, but some positions are fully office-based. Roles supporting particular customers or markets are sometimes remote.

Hiring process

Interested? Great! Get started by submitting your cover letter and CV through our application portal. AVEVA is committed to recruiting and retaining people with disabilities. Please let us know in advance if you need reasonable support during your application process.

Find out more: aveva.com/en/about/careers/hiring-process

About AVEVA

AVEVA is a global leader in industrial software with more than 6,500 employees in over 40 countries. Our cutting-edge solutions are used by thousands of enterprises to deliver the essentials of life – such as energy, infrastructure, chemicals, and minerals – safely, efficiently, and more sustainably.

We are committed to embedding sustainability and inclusion into our operations, our culture, and our core business strategy. Learn more about how we are progressing against our ambitious 2030 targets: sustainability-report.aveva.com/

Find out more: aveva.com/en/about/careers/

AVEVA requires all successful applicants to undergo and pass a drug screening and comprehensive background check before they start employment. Background checks will be conducted in accordance with local laws and may, subject to those laws, include proof of educational attainment, employment history verification, proof of work authorization, criminal records, identity verification, credit check. Certain positions dealing with sensitive and/or third-party personal data may involve additional background check criteria.

AVEVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to being an exemplary employer with an inclusive culture, developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect. We value diversity and the expertise that people from different backgrounds bring to our business. AVEVA provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify your recruiter. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Software Development

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