Group Reporting Manager (FP&A)

For our client Lotus Bakeries, a fast-growing international FMCG company and one of Belgium’s most appealing companies, we are currently looking for a Group Reporting Manager (FP&A).

The position
As Group Reporting Manager, you will support the Reporting & Consolidation Director with the preparation of financial information and high quality deliverables on many aspects of finance including development of the managerial P&L, budgets and forecasts, strategic plans, performance evaluation, and driving the business to deliver initiatives.

Your tasks and responsibilities
The job content of the Group Reporting Manager will include (non-exhaustive):

• Manage and coach one Group Reporting Analyst;
• Support forecast, budget and strategic planning process within the Group;
• Define the templates for the reports to be produced, create proposals for layout changes;
• Collect tables for various reports and data deliveries or extracts from BI or the consolidation tool;
• Provide support to the Reporting & Consolidation Director, the Group CFO, EXCO and other stakeholders by providing management information;
• Prepare reporting decks for EXCO, Board of Directors and investor relations, including both financial data as non-financial data (ESG);
• Coordinate stakeholder relations;
• Participate actively in the development and maintenance of a framework for the collection of management information in order to produce correct, complete and timely management reports;
• Adapt the text of the reports to align them with the quantified content as well as with non-quantified developments;
• Identify proactively opportunities to improve the format or content of management reports and discuss them with stakeholders;
• Be responsible for the continuous improvement of the reports produced and stay in constant contact with their end users in order to maximise their use;
• Participate in project teams to modify or create reports;
• Review with colleagues the impact of a change in Group process and systems;
• Handle ad hoc issues and questions;
• Participate in meetings with auditors on financial statements content and be responsible for resolving issues raised by the auditors.

Your profile

• You hold a Master degree in Applied Economics or Business Engineering;
• You have relevant experience of at least 7 years as Reporting Manager, FP&A Analyst, Group Controller or External Auditor;
• You have a solid knowledge of reporting, consolidation and IFRS.
• You have a thorough knowledge of SAP FI/CO and are accustomed with consolidation and BI-tools;
• You have a very good knowledge of Excel, and an interest in digital tools/evolution/data analysis;
• You are able to take on your tasks independently and proactively and to set your priorities;
• You have a sharp analytical mind and are able to solve problems;
• You work in an accurate and methodical manner;
• You have good communication skills;
• You are fluent in English, fluency in Dutch and/or French is nice to have.

The offer
Our client offers a career opportunity with a successful and highly reputed company. You will operate in an international environment and will have exposure at the highest level of the organization. The salary package is attractive and consists of various benefits, including a company car and a bonus scheme.

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