Company description:

Location: Addlestone,England,United Kingdom
Job ID:77194

We Elevate... Quality of urban life

Our elevators, escalators, and moving walks safely transport more than twobillion of us up and down buildings and across transportation hubs every day. As part of the Schindler team, youll discover meaningful work that enhancesquality of life for communities, and contribute to making places moreaccessible, inclusive, and sustainable for all. We combine innovation, safety, and high ethical standards, ensuring respectboth among colleagues and for the world around us. By joining us, you dontjust become part of our success story; you help shape the future and continueour rich legacy that started back in 1874.

Job description:

We have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and proven Head of Accounting & Reporting to lead a key part of our Finance organisation covering management accounting, treasury, tax, account payables, group reporting, statutory reporting andconsolidation activities. This role also covers the operational finance & controlling requirements of the dual brand(s).

Reporting to the CFO, this role owns key external banking & statutory interfaces and Group Accounting & Reportingrelationships; and is responsible for the administrative financial activities and delivering fiscal requirements of the company and all its legal entities. These activities must be executed in alignment with the local legal norms and the internal norms ofthe Schindler Group, to fulfil the required financial reporting obligations to internal and external stakeholders.As a member of the CFOs senior management team, this is one of the key roles facilitating the implementation andmaintenance of the strategic tone of the CFO and the rest of the UKC Executive Management Team.The role is an excellent opportunity for you to expand your existing skills in a large, global organisation within a territory thatgets a lot of attention from the Europe Zone it reports into, as well as the Group Top Management. At Schindler, we have agreat culture that is inclusive and supportive. There is potential for real growth both personally and professionally within the
local and global Schindler organisation. You will get the opportunity to work with a great bunch of people and get supportedin your development. This is a permanent and full time role based out of our Addlestone Office in Surrey.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Safeguarding and preparation of the closing and the financial statements reflecting the true picture of the companyperformance; in accordance with the Financial Shared Services (FSS) / Centre of Excellence (CoE) activities andtimetable
• Accurate and timely delivery of monthly management accounts and other cycle outcomes (e.g budgetsubmissions); on Group reporting platforms fully meeting group requirements
• Manage and monitor the general ledger and all subledgers (including but not exclusive to accounts receivables,accounts payable, accruals, provisions, inventory, fixed assets, intercompany) according to the local legal need
• Management of Structural Costs (Overheads) and ensure no gaps in recognition of appropriate and recurringcosts, including but not limited to provisions and prepayments. Proactive liaison required with the Finance controlling team in ensuring overheads are well managed versus budget
• Ensure we have a robust Balance Sheet making Risks & Opportunities known in a formalised and timely manner
• Prepare and analyse the various financial statements (P&L and Balance Sheet) and information from reporting bothto Group and local stakeholders as required
• Owns and control

Profile description:

Candidate Requirements:

• Passionate about leadership, influencing and establishing enterprise value that finance can contribute within an organisation
• Significant interaction with key stakeholders across the business, so strong and clear communication (verbal and written) is a must
• The ability to manage multi-functional teams in multiple locations effectively
• Strong administrative and financial background
• Prior experience of treasury, tax, and payroll
• Financial controlling and financial management experience
• Proven track record of managing multiple objectives, multi-site teams and a matrix organisation
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships across the organisation
• Proven track record of delivering process improvements projects and delivering savings
• Leading on internal audit requirements and supporting statutory audit needs
• At least 7 years senior finance experience and Finance professional qualification such as CIMA or ACCA
• Proficient use of Excel. SAP experience and Power BI will be highly regarded.
• Construction, Services, and related industries required whilst not essential is preferred

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