Manager, Legal Entity Controller Costa Ltd

The Coca-Cola Company; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

At the Coca-Cola Company, we are a center of excellence who work collaboratively to find new and innovative ways to strategically move the business forward by balancing the short-term results and long-term sustainability while proactively leading, shaping, and creating system value. We set the standards and policies for the Company and we're looking for candidates with a proven ability to analyze and interpret financial data to make a global impact for some of the most recognized brands in the world.

In this role you'll steward internal control environments, developing productivity initiatives and reviewing capital projects/strategy, as well as be accountable for the annual business planning and monthly rolling estimate process.

What You'll Do for Us

Financial Record keeping:

• Ensure the managed Services provider maintains accurate and up-to-date financial records for the assigned legal entity pertaining to USGAAP reporting entries.
• Liaise with Process teams and Managers to ensure all transactions are correctly reported.
• Record and classify financial transactions, including income, expenses, and assets.
• Maintain the statutory reporting ledger for the assigned legal entity.

Financial Reporting:

• Prepare and review financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
• Ensure financial reports comply with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and other relevant regulations including International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Certification and sign off of Actual results.
• Provide input on USGAAP Corporate submissions, where required.

Month-End and Year-End Close:

• Coordinate and execute the month-end and year-end closing processes for the legal entity alongside the manage services provider and wider GV RTR Team.
• Reconcile accounts and resolve discrepancies as necessary including validation checks and balance sheet movement analysis that ensure accuracy and completeness of the financial close process within the entity.

Tax Compliance:

• Assist in the preparation and filing of tax returns for the assigned legal entity working closely with the tax specialist teams.
• Monitor changes in tax laws and regulations to ensure compliance, supported by the GV Tax Teams.

Financial Analysis:

• Analyze financial data to identify trends, variances, and areas for improvement.
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to management.

Compliance and Regulation:

• Stay updated on relevant accounting standards, tax laws, and regulations.
• Ensure compliance with all financial reporting and regulatory requirements.

Process Improvement:

• Identify opportunities to streamline and improve the financial close process.
• Implement best practices and automation where applicable.
• Work on team-specific initiatives to drive productivity.

Audit Support:

• Cooperate with EY, Third Party service providers, tax departments to complete tax and statutory audits.
• Assist in the preparation and coordination of external audits.
• Address audit inquiries and provide documentation as needed.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field with MBA and/or CIMA/ACCA/ACA preferred.
• 5+ PQE years of experience in financial reporting, accounting, or auditing, with a strong background in financial analysis and regulatory compliance.
• Strong organizational and planning abilities, teamwork, and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate and execute strategies.
• Change management leadership across multiple business functions with the ability to interact with all levels within the organization.
• Advanced financial analysis and problem-solving skills - the ability to explore strategic options, developing creative solutions to complex business issues, and/or supporting decision-making.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with proficiency in financial modeling and data analysis.
• Working knowledge of internal control principles.
• Good knowledge of USGAAP and UK GAAP/IFRS.
• Must be highly proficient in use of SAP, Excel, and Access.

What We Can Do for You:

• Leadership Development: Our Company's purpose clearly speaks to the importance of leadership. We feel everyone has potential to be a great leader at Coca-Cola and have set the bar high.
• Total Rewards: Our benefits, called Total Rewards, is about the total value of working at The Coca-Cola Company. It is focused on the complete package of pay, benefits, learning and personal support you receive as a Coca-Cola employee.
• Learning & Development: At The Coca-Cola Company we believe innovation can't happen without continuous learning and we provide our employees many ways to grow professional and personally.

Skills

• International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
• Audit Management
• Accounting Standards
• Auditing
• Statutory Auditing
• Statutory Reporting
• Accounting Practices
• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Dynamics 365 Finance
• Audit Planning
• Statutory Accounting
• Dynamics 365 F&O