Group Consolidation Manager

Job description / Role

The Group Consolidation Manager's objective is to ensure accurate and timely closing of accounts and to provide relevant reports and analyses of the Group's financials.

Client Details
- Our client is a luxury hotel management company operates five-star hotels and residences worldwide.

Description

Financial Accounting

- Ensure timely submission of monthly financial accounts for individual companies, reviewing the completeness and accuracy of data reported by affiliates.
- Prepare and submit consolidated monthly statutory financial statements in line with German GAAP.
- Establish and maintain a robust internal control environment for consolidated accounts, supporting documentation, and audit trails.
- Maintain open communication with subsidiaries, providing guidance on specific and complex accounting matters.
- Analyze financial accounts to deliver clear and relevant information on significant changes and variances to management.
- Prepare the annual group consolidated financial statements and related financial reports as required by German GAAP.
- Lead the statutory audit process, managing relationships with group and component auditors, coordinating audit planning, execution, and preparation of required documentation.
- Continuously evaluate and maintain an effective internal control system, updating corporate finance policies and procedures as necessary.
- Train and guide subsidiary controllers on quarterly analytical reviews and year-end reporting templates.

Management Accounting

- Produce and deliver consolidated management accounts and forecasts monthly, providing timely and accurate analyses.
- Perform detailed analytical reviews of management fees, income streams, and expenses.
- Coordinate and prepare the group budget and oversee its consolidation.
- Oversee the maintenance and standardization of the chart of accounts to ensure compatibility with the analytics environment.
- Support the ongoing development of the analytics database and collaborate with suppliers to align with business needs.
- Drive the consolidation system upgrade by collaborating with Finance and IT to identify needs, evaluate functionalities, define project scope, and manage project timelines and activities.

Other

- Manage and develop the team through regular meetings and workshops on key topics like audit preparation, year-end review, and updates.
- Prepare and deliver presentations on finance topics for corporate communications.
- Pursue professional education to stay updated on accounting developments and apply them as appropriate.
- Oversee or prepare presentations for board meetings.
- Participate in the Infor system upgrade project.
- Additional responsibilities may be assigned based on business and company needs.

Job Offer
- Competitive monthly salary.

Education:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance & Accounting or an Accounting diploma.
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

Work Experience:
- Over 3 years of proven experience in consolidating group statutory accounts in a fast-paced, dynamic, and international environment.
- Background in a Big Four firm or similar position with exposure to multinational companies and a deep understanding of consolidation accounting processes.
- Strong knowledge of German GAAP preferred.
- Solid grasp of bookkeeping and accounting principles, practices, standards, laws, and regulations.
- Experience in the hospitality or service industry is an advantage.

Languages:
- Ability to work and communicate effectively in a multinational setting:
- English - excellent verbal and written skills.
- German language skills are a significant asset.

Competencies:
- Strong leadership skills with a commitment to achieving results, motivating, coaching, and developing the team, and acting as a role model.
- Effective team player with excellent interpersonal skills, displaying tolerance for differing views and effectively managing related conflicts.
- Skilled communicator across all organizational levels.
- Results-oriented with a proactive, hands-on approach, sense of ownership, and the ability to work independently.
- High attention to detail and accuracy with strong critical thinking and analytical skills.

About the Company

Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.

The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:

Finance & Accounting Banking & Financial Services Procurement Property & Construction Engineering & Supply Chain Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering Human Resources Sales Marketing Technology Secretarial Executive Search Legal

The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.