Assistant Consolidation Manager

Assistant Consolidation Manager

We are looking for that energetic individual who can join Colombo Shared service center and move with Michelin mobility journey.

• Are you GOOD AT working with NUMBERS?
• Can you INTERPRET the story behind numbers?
• Are you a TEAM PLAYER with high level of learning agility?
• Can you TAKE THE CHALLENGE of maintaining financial standards and internal controls?

KEY EXPECTED ACHIEVEMENTS

• Contributes to the preparation and checking of company accounts in accordance with local standards.
• Ensures application of Group and local standards and ensures quality of accounts within his/her remit (completeness and risk assessment).
• Act as main contact for the Chief Accountant, Financial Director and other stakeholders for the Beyond Road Europe Entities.
• Define Chart of Account mapping solutions and (when required) coordinate local ERP changes with local finance teams to meet statutory reporting requirements (Michelin Central Team) and management reporting requirements.
• Ensure 100% completion of the balance sheet reconciliation, classifications, and conduct balance sheet reviews with Business Partner to drive and clear long outstanding balance.
• Make all the necessary bookings, analysis and follow-up of inter-company transactions. Provide during the closing the Code 1 reporting within the deadline and quality expected by the group.
• Responsible for timely submission of global reports to facilitate group consolidation and management & coordination of Internal and External Audit with globally nominated Audit partners.
• Coordinate with local teams and Michelin Central Team for Month end closing process changes and/or special processes (mid-year and year-end process).
• Follow-up with local finance teams if a risk is identified to not meet an important Michelin group deadline.
• Maintain MySURF mapping between Camso Statutory reporting tools and Michelin consolidation tool (SURF) in order to meet stakeholder reporting requirements for Europe Beyond road entities.
• Ensures compliance with R2R internal control manuals (except the Commitments Manual) by performing self-assessments and tracking non-conformity.
• Produces all necessary supporting documentation required to deal with queries from tax authorities and other regulators.
• Provide technical support to Europe Beyond Road local finance teams for central reporting tools (FDM, HFM Camso, CamSURF, MySURF, SURF). Coordinate with Michelin experts when required.
• Sending Accounting reporting packages to the group in line with the deadline and at the quality expected.
• Partner with DOCBS in developing (simplification, efficiency, new needs) the Record to Report process.
• Train and develop Junior Accounting Staff in terms of Accounting techniques and ERP expertise.
• Coordinating CBS cross functional teams during problem solving.

EXTERNAL CANDIDATE PROFILE

• Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University.
• Part qualification in CIMA (UK), CPA, ACCA (UK), CA (SL).
• 5 – 8 years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge and experience with international accounting, finance and tax regulations will be an added advantage.
• Experience in ERP system, preferably in SAP (FI, MM) or any other ERP system is preferred.
• Strong change management skills.
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work in UK time zone.
• Excellent level of verbal and written English communication skills.
• Verbal and written communication skills in German language will be an added advantage.

The Shared Service Center in Colombo includes over 80 achievers, authentic and industrious people from different backgrounds. In this role, you collaborate closely with your team members, senior management, and a variety of stakeholders in Michelin Group Entities.

Michelin Lanka is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Non-discrimination is a non-negotiable cornerstone of Michelin's diversity and inclusion policy.