finance ControllerKantar TNS -TN

Job description:
KEY OUTCOMES
Manage a team of people including developing and motivating them and ensuring they have the required skills and competencies to execute effectively the responsibilities of the Accounting and Controlling function.
Harmonize financial and administrative procedures, policies and processes across the respective Kantar divisions.
Ensure the accurate and timely compliance with all fiscal and statutory reporting requirements for business units and country level reporting including application of WPP and Kantar accounting policies
Preparation of statements for board review
Preparation of Corporate Social Responsibility reporting pack
Manage relationship with local fiscal and regulatory bodies and review monthly, quarterly, annual returns for accuracy and completeness
Ensure an appropriate controls environment is in place working (where applicable, alongside the relevant shared service centre and IT division) and monitor and report compliance with it (including compliance with SOX)
Manage interactions with auditors and oversees audit compliance activities and statutory accounts sign-off
Oversee posting of judgmental period-end accruals and adjustments and ensure compliance with policy and accepted accounting standards including liaison with the Finance Business Partners or other business stakeholders on these where applicable
Oversee contract stage-related adjustments & write-offs
Oversee the preparation of draft periodic budgets, capital plans and forecasts working closely with the Finance Business Partner
Measure performance against bonus and commission plans where appropriate
Evaluate business-led investment requests for approval
Oversee production of financial information and analysis to enable business stakeholders working with their Finance Business Partners to make decisions with full understanding of the financial impacts they will have
Liaise with the Decision Support Analysts to ensure production of routine and ad hoc analysis and reports, that highlights significant variances and areas for further attention and analysis for example revenue, net sales, order-book, pipeline and utilization
Working with HR, responsible for payroll review prior to submission
What we offer:
Kantar is the world's leading data, insights and consulting company. We understand more about how people think, feel, shop, share, vote and view than anyone else. Combining our expertise in human understanding with advanced technologies, Kantar's 30,000 people help the world's leading organisations succeed and grow.
Required profile:
CAPABILITIES
Fully qualified accountant with degree-level education.
The role requires excellent financial and accounting skills
Possess relevant experience in Controllership, with demonstrated expertise in financial management and accounting.
Track-record in managing and motivating a team.
Excellent analytical skills and financial acumen.
Able to identify major risks and work collaboratively with management teams to develop plans to mitigate those risks.
Accountable, delivers on promises and follows through on commitments even in challenging circumstances.
Able to cope well with time pressure and make decisions under complex and demanding circumstance
Experience in dealing with regulatory bodies and managing an accounting team or working with a shared service centre.