Senior Finance Manager

AVEVA; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

AVEVA is seeking a Senior Finance Manager to oversee the group's consolidated reporting and improve financial processes. The ideal candidate will have an accounting qualification, experience with financial reporting, and proficiency in relevant tools. This role is critical for ensuring compliance with IFRS and supporting detailed financial analysis, making it pivotal within the finance team.

Qualifications

• Experience in implementing systems and/or process change.
• Capable of managing time and meeting deadlines.
• Desirable experience in Schneider OPUS (HFM) and other tools.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for reporting consolidated results to Schneider Electric.
• Support alignment activities between Schneider and AVEVA for financial reporting.
• Ensure consolidated group financial statements comply with IFRS standards.

Skills

Organised

Good communication skills

High attention to detail

Collaborative

Self-starter

Education

Accounting qualification or similar

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Schneider OPUS (HFM)

Job description

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Senior Finance Manager

Responsibilities

• Responsibility for the reporting of the AVEVA group consolidated results for group reporting to Schneider Electric in line with the group reporting timetable:Full actual reporting package to Schneider (IS and BS including movements)Cashflow reporting Additional disclosure reporting as required by Schneider phased closing timetable
• Working closely with the finance operations team, regional heads of finance and internal audit to improve processes and controls around the financial reporting close, including:
• system validations;
• HFM access and locking controls;
• automation;
• reconciliations;
• review processes; and
• change management.
• Support alignment activities between Schneider and AVEVA for all financial reporting requirements
• Supporting the external audit process, interacting with the audit team, and providing relevant documentation
• Ensuring that consolidated group financial statements are prepared in accordance with IFRS standards in line with the prescribed timelines
• Ensuring that all consolidation adjustments are calculated accurately and documented to an auditable standard
• Being seen as a valuable source of support to controllers to help achieve reporting deadlines and report in accordance with group policies
• Implement new structures, processes and controls that drive operational effectiveness in the organisation, balancing the need for accuracy, timeliness and control

Skills and Qualifications

• Accounting qualification or similar
• Desirable experience in Schneider OPUS (HFM) and other tools
• Experience of implementing systems and/or process change
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Organised and able to balance conflicting priorities
• Capable of managing time and meeting deadlines
• Collaborative, with good communications skills
• High attention to detail
• Confident, motivated self-starter
• Able to comply with documented processes and procedures