Financial Reporting Manager

Previous Tax and VAT reporting experience is essential for this role.

• 5+ years post qualification experience
• 3 + years' experience in a senior finance manager role
• Financial accounting and relevant technical accounting knowledge and ability to apply to real-life situations
• Experience with an ERP system (NetSuite an advantage)
• Knowledge of financial reporting requirements and implications in other countries
• Experience of working with customers & suppliers (internal & external)
• Awareness of the provisions of the Data Protection Act and be able to apply these within the organization
• Professional qualification (ACA or ACCA), or equivalent
• Degree preferred

• Preferably trained in a big 4 firm (not essential)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel

• Health Care Cash Plan.
• Life Cover & Critical Illness Cover.
• Contributory Pension Scheme via Aviva.
• 25 Days of Annual Leave with enhanced leave based on tenure.
• Annual Leave Purchase Scheme
• Electric Vehicle Lease scheme
• Workplace Nursery Scheme
• Employee Discount Platform
• Free Gym Access (Newcastle Office)
• Employee Referral Scheme / Employee Recognition Scheme.
• Company Sick Plan.

To ensure financial and statutory compliance across all Group entities and branches, drive process and internal control improvements across the Group and support with corporate finance projects. we're looking for an experienced Financial Reporting Manager to join our Global Finance team based in Newcastle upon Tyne (Hybrid).

• Overall responsibility for financial and tax and compliance and regulatory reporting of the group entities.
• To review and support the accuracy and integrity of the Group's accounting records and financial systems
• To work with the Alstom Tax Team and external advisors to regularly manage tax reporting and payments for all entities including income tax and VAT to determined regulatory timeframes.
• To oversee the preparation of submissions for VAT and equivalent sales taxes returns for all entities and branches in a timely and accurate manner.
• To oversee completion of monthly Intrastat reporting and EC sales lists for a portfolio of countries to HMRC and other local tax authorities.
• To oversee the statutory accounts process for all entities and branches, in accordance with the relevant accounting principles and the legislation of the countries in which they operate.
• To be responsible for the material flows across the business to ensure purchases are made in a tax efficient way highlighting any vagaries and suggesting more efficient practices if required.
• To be responsible for the calculation and posting of annual transfer pricing journals across a given set of countries ensuring that all local legislation is adhered to.
• To be responsible for leading on all external audits ensuring accurate information is provided and audited accounts are delivered in accordance with set deadlines
• To own and enhance the balance sheet reconciliation process across all entities
• To manage relationships with both internal and external auditors and tax advisers
• To drive FX policy and Treasury controls to manage risk
• To enhance working capital management of the Group with specific attention to stock, debtors and cash balances suggesting improvements on an as-needs basis
• Drive organizational and entity simplification to support growth in the business
• Manage the Internal Controls process and action plan implementation
• Management of the Financial Accountants
• To perform such other ad hoc responsibilities which may be required from time to time.
• To adhere to the principles of all Nomad Values, Health and Safety guidelines and Ethics practices
• Attention to detail with the ability to provide accurate and timely information to a high standard
• Robust and able to challenge when appropriate
• Ability to work well in pressurised situations and think proactively in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to manipulate large volume of data and experience of carrying out detailed analysis of data, especially during the year end and to provide the results that are easily understood to external auditors and senior management
• Ability to plan, organise and prioritise workload, including co-ordinating with others and ensuring that statutory and other deadlines are met.
• A proactive and diplomatic approach and a commitment to producing high quality work
• Ability to multitask effectively ensuring timelines are met.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders up to and including Senior Executives
• To work as part of a team and independently to deliver a common goal or objective