Interim EMEA Finance Manager - 9 month FTC

Michael Page (UK); Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

This exciting opportunity offers a chance to join a well-established business in West London with a hybrid working model. You will lead a small team, ensuring compliance with accounting standards while preparing critical financial reports. Your role will involve collaborating with teams across EMEA and the US to drive improvements and maintain high service standards. If you are a qualified professional with strong analytical and interpersonal skills, this position is perfect for you, allowing you to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Pension contributions

Bonus scheme

Employee discounts

Hybrid working with 3 days in office

Qualifications

• Qualified CIMA, ACCA, or ACA with at least 5 years' post-qualification experience.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop a team, ensuring timely completion of quarterly close activities.
• Prepare financial reports and collaborate with local and international teams.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

SAP experience

Critical analysis skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

CIMA

ACCA

ACA

Job description

Opportunity Overview

Excellent opportunity to join a highly successful and well-known business with a great hybrid working model.

About Our Client

An exciting, well-established West London business.

Job Description

1. Manage, support, and develop a team of 2, including hiring, setting objectives, performance management, guidance, and training.
2. Ensure accurate and timely completion of quarterly close activities, monitor team deliverables, and facilitate issue resolution.
3. Prepare reporting packages and financial reports such as income statements, balance sheet flux schedules, and impairments, addressing issues and variances as needed.
4. Review and approve key close postings and deliverables before period close.
5. Collaborate daily with local, EMEA, and US teams to bridge knowledge gaps, resolve issues quickly, implement new systems and processes, and manage change.
6. Approve all journals and intercompany invoices over $1 million.
7. Approve all monthly and quarterly balance sheet reconciliations.
8. Maintain the status of an EMEA centre of excellence and liaise with EMEA and US teams to ensure compliance with accounting, tax, and legal standards.
9. Ensure adherence to accounting policies for various types of content and transactions, including acquisitions and third-party content.
10. Approve system setups for assets, liabilities, amortisation, and payments, advising the team for efficient issue resolution.
11. Prepare and investigate variances in the EMEA balance sheet flux, providing feedback to leadership teams.
12. Review the EMEA media P&L flux for all significant lines of business, investigating variances and reporting to leadership.
13. Lead quarterly close calls to provide timely and accurate updates to leadership.
14. Partner with local finance, US controllership, and other teams to drive change, add value, and maintain commercial awareness.
15. Liaise with external auditors regularly, including attending audit calls.
16. Ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley and Disney Minimum Control Standards, such as journal logs.
17. Identify and implement process improvements to maintain high service standards efficiently.
18. Manage legal entity rationalisation activities, including mergers and transfers.

Candidate Profile

• Qualified CIMA, ACCA, or ACA with at least 5 years' post-qualification experience.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• SAP experience.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Critical analysis skills and inquisitiveness.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and adapt accordingly.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to build effective relationships across all organizational levels.

What We Offer

• Hybrid working with 3 days in West London office.
• Pension contributions.
• Bonus scheme.
• Employee discounts.