Group Finance Manager

Palladium is seeking a Group Finance Manager to support the global finance team by assisting with the preparation of financial data to meet the internal and external reporting requirements of the Palladium Group. This includes the production of management and statutory accounts, the delivery of insightful and actionable information to the Group leadership team and sets the standard for accounting and reporting for the Regional Finance teams., Palladium supports a hybrid working model with 3 days in office, 2 days from home. Reporting Lines:

• The Group Finance Manager reports to the Group Financial Controller
• This will also supports the Group Finance and Treasury teams and will work closely with regional finance teams
Primary Roles and Responsibilities:
• Support the global finance team in the production of financial and statutory reporting, the annual audit and value-added monthly management reporting
• US GAAP monthly and ad hoc reporting to Parent, leveraging the OneStream reporting platform
• Consolidate the Regional reports and prepare the Group monthly reporting pack, including adding the appropriate level of insight and analysis
• Support the preparation of the Group Executive Management Team monthly Board reporting deck, including variance analysis and preparation of commentary for senior finance stakeholders
• Perform consolidations, Group month end journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations (FX, balance sheet revaluations, intercompany loans, cash pool, FCTR etc.)
• Perform daily, weekly and month-end bank reconciliations and prepare reconciliation packs for review
• Prepare and post treasury-related journal entries including bank transactions, intercompany loan transactions, interest, bank fees, accruals, reclassifications, withholding tax and FX revaluation entries
• Proactively develop improvement strategies across Group reporting, controls and compliance
• Interface with external auditors for the Group audit, Parent audit and local entities audits as appropriate
• Stakeholder management across regions and Parent
  
  ACCA, Certified Public Accountant or equivalent (e.g. Chartered Accountant) qualification
• Prior experience in the following areas would be an advantage: consolidations, international treasury, foreign exchange in multinational environments, intercompany accounting, and quick month end close processes.
• Sound knowledge of IFRS, company law and UK GAAP / FRS 102, Tax (VAT, withholding tax, corporation tax)
• Prior experience in the following areas would be an advantage: timesheets management, International Treasury / foreign exchange, Intercompany accounting, Fixed assets accounting, tax filings and compliance, month end close processes, journals entries, General ledger accounting, consolidation, bank and balance sheet reconciliations, year-end close processes, and other statutory financial filings
• Proven capability in generating reports for leadership to support management decisions while helping to ensure control over data and transactions under the guidance of the leadership
Core Skills:
• Appropriate professional experience with good leadership skills and the ability to pivot between system, process and technical detail to strategy development and solving high-level management issues
• Strong organizational, analytical, planning and financial management skills coupled with the ability to thrive under pressure and balance several competing projects at once.
• Ability to build strong relationships and liaise closely with corporate and regional leadership, senior managers, project teams, other employees and external service providers
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally as required
  
  Operating in over 50 countries, Palladium is a global consulting and implementation company working in partnership with governments, businesses, investors, and communities to design and deliver solutions that create lasting positive impact. We address some of the world's most complex challenges across infrastructure, economic growth and natural capital, health, energy, climate and environment, and digital transformation-strengthening systems, institutions, and markets to support inclusive and sustainable development. Our more than 2,100 staff worldwide work as trusted advisors across diverse contexts, combining deep technical expertise, implementation techniques, and innovative technology to deliver locally informed, client-focused solutions that help organizations achieve measurable, sustainable impact.
Palladium is part of GISI's global family of companies, which aims to create solutions for the world's most complex challenges. With annual revenues of $14 billion, GISI's approximately 15,000 employees are engaged in projects across 100 countries worldwide providing construction, program/project management, and engineering consulting services., Safeguarding - We define Safeguarding as "the preventative action taken by Palladium to protect our people, clients and the communities we work with from harm". We are committed to ensuring that all children and adults who come into contact with Palladium are treated with respect and are free from abuse. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced selection process including safeguarding-focused interviews and a rigorous due diligence process.