Snr Management Accountant

Overview

In this role you provide senior-level support to the Manager, Management Accountant by delivering high-quality financial analysis and reporting across AFEMEA Central Functions. You mentor less experienced team members while managing a portfolio of reporting and business partnering tasks. You act as a technical reference point and collaborate with cross-functional partners to ensure accurate financial results and informed decision-making. The position sits at the heart of AFEMEA finance, bridging planning, reporting, and controls with a focus on continuous improvement and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end close for assigned Central Functions portfolio
• Prepare and deliver monthly management packs to senior stakeholders by working day 8
• Submit monthly management reporting from SAP to Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) per group timetables
• Maintain income statement and balance sheet accuracy across entities
• Review and approve journals, accruals, prepayments, and adjustments
• Oversee intercompany transactions, recharge processes, and cost allocations
• Act as primary Finance Business Partner for the function and advise the BG VP on finance matters
• Explain performance and variances to finance and non-finance audiences
• Drive annual budget and periodic forecasting for assigned cost centers
• Coordinate tax packs, insurance allocations, central function allocations, and transfer pricing support
• Coach and upskill AEGM team; lead continuous improvement projects
• Lead Berry integration from AEGM point – central transfer pricing allocation

Key requirements

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• 3+ years in a management accountant or similar role
• Advanced MS Excel with large data sets
• Strong stakeholder management and business partnering skills
• Understanding of financial controls and accounting principles
• Experience with SAP and Hyperion Financial Management would be advantageous

• Strong analytical and commercial thinking
• Excellent communication, able to explain financial information to varied audiences
• Project management and organisational skills
• SAP
• Hyperion Financial Management (HFM)
• Advanced MS Excel

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