Senior Manager, Financial Accounting

CSL; West Kirby; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

CSL Behring and CSL Vifor organisations require a Senior Financial Accounting lead in the UK to manage a team of six and ensure accurate, timely accounting across multiple entities.

You will mentor staff, oversee data management, planning and budgeting, and support ATR projects while guiding escalated issues within the wider Finance organisation. The role is hybrid, with three days per week in the Liverpool office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline; MBA or other advanced degree desirable.
• Professional accounting certification.
• 7+ years' relevant experience in a multi-national company.
• 2-5 years' supervisory or demonstrated leadership experience.
• Good Microsoft Office skills - Excel and Word.
• Results orientated and results driven individual who takes ownership and works independently.
• Effective communication skills, persuasive, pragmatic and flexible.
• Previous experience of SAP desirable.
• History of process improvement in prior roles.
• Knowledge of GAAP and IFRS.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Financial Accounting team to deliver accurate and timely execution of Financial Accounting activities in adherence to the Group financial timetable.
• Oversee the activities of the Financial Accounting team, including quality review, managing work assignment, and ensuring adherence to the compliance & control framework, including timely updates of financial data and completion of all activities required for planning and budgeting.
• Support the wider finance team with the reporting, reconciliation and analysis of key financial metrics, including plasma cost and commercial gross to net sales.
• Manage group and local audits and statutory reporting for responsible entities, leading the end-to-end ATR process and tracking deliverables.
• Balance sheet and cash flow forecasting / budgeting, including support of transacting in planning system.
• Manage team performance against KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) and SLAs (Service Level Agreements) defined as part of the service management framework.
• Lead, motivate and develop employees within the team including long-term talent development and succession planning. Manage performance with a focus on meeting service agreements and continuously enhancing Finance staff, while role modelling CSL Values.

Skills

Leadership

Excel

Communication

GAAP knowledge

IFRS knowledge

Planning & budgeting

SAP experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline

MBA or other advanced degree desirable

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

SAP

Job description

The role is part of the Account to Report team, leading a team to execute accurate and timely financial accounting activities for multiple entities in the CSL Behring and CSL Vifor organisations, including (but not restricted to): leading and mentoring a team; overseeing finance data management; planning and budgeting activities; providing guidance for complex transactions; overseeing group and local audits and delivering local statutory reports. The role has a focus on continuous improvement, supporting ATR projects and initiatives, and supporting the wider Finance organisation as a key contact for escalated issues.

This role will report into the Associate Director, Head of Financial Accounting, CSL Behring and have 6 Direct Reports.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Lead the Financial Accounting team to deliver accurate and timely execution of Financial Accounting activities in adherence to the Group financial timetable.
• Oversee the activities of the Financial Accounting team, including quality review, managing work assignment, and ensuring adherence to the compliance & control framework, including timely updates of financial data and completion of all activities required for planning and budgeting.
• Support the wider finance team with the reporting, reconciliation and analysis of key financial metrics, including plasma cost and commercial gross to net sales.
• Manage group and local audits and statutory reporting for responsible entities, leading the end-to-end ATR process and tracking deliverables.
• Balance sheet and cash flow forecasting / budgeting, including support of transacting in planning system.
• Manage team performance against KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) and SLAs (Service Level Agreements) defined as part of the service management framework.
• Lead, motivate and develop employees within the team including long-term talent development and succession planning. Manage performance with a focus on meeting service agreements and continuously enhancing Finance staff, while role modelling CSL Values.

Qualifications and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline; MBA or other advanced degree in related field desirable.
• Professional accounting certification required.
• 7+ years' relevant experience in a multi-national company.
• 2-5 years' supervisory or demonstrated leadership experience.
• Good Microsoft Office skills - in particular Excel and Word.
• Results orientated and results driven individual who takes ownership and works independently.
• Effective communication skills, persuasive, pragmatic and flexible.
• Previous experience of SAP desirable.
• History of process improvement in prior roles.
• Knowledge of GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) and IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards).

** Hybrid Working model - 3 days per week in Liverpool office)