Position OverviewThe Manager, Technical Accounting and Reporting is responsible for management of the financial accounting and reporting functions within the VGCA Accounting Shared Services. The role must ensure the integrity, accuracy and timeliness of financial statements prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), as well as the analysis of information to ensure appropriate business decision making and corporate steering. The incumbent leads the team by coaching, guiding and measuring the team members towards the achievement of established objectives.
The Manager, Technical Accounting and Reporting oversees and coordinates various audits, providing audit requirements and analysis for both external and internal audits (quarterly, year-end, group audits).
Additional responsibilities include ownership and execution of various projects coming from business initiatives and IT requirements.
Key ResponsibilitiesReporting:
- Provide technical accounting oversight and guidance to the team for complex topics to ensure controlling and financial accounting functions comply with IFRS and the VW Accounting Handbook, and accounting processes in critical areas are appropriately and adequately supported and documented.
- Review position papers in support of accounting treatment for complex contracts and arrangements as required.
- Manage the rollout of new requirements from Group Accounting as they pertain to financial reporting for in-scope entities within the team, ensuring thorough analyses and understanding of all changes
- Oversee and review the monthly, quarterly, and annual internal financial statements of the designated companies as well as disclosure notes preparation, ensuring submissions adhere to prescribed deadlines and follow appropriate IFRS accounting treatments.
- Oversee the monthly close processes for in-scope entities including manual journal entry review/approval and oversee the development and preparation of monthly financial results review reporting, as well as presentations to Management with supporting variance analysis and explanations.
- Support and review standalone financial statement preparation and final submission for relevant entities
Leadership:
- Lead and develop a team of 6 direct reports through active coaching, timely discussions and measuring individuals against role metrics and specific performance objectives.
- Foster continuous growth of team members through alignment of career paths and succession planning.
- Maintain and propose performance metrics and KPIs to drive informed decisions regarding resources and areas of focus.
- Cascade departmental projects and objectives to direct reports as appropriate, including delegation of deliverables and ensuring high quality work, thus leading to the overall successful achievement of such items
- Provide escalation support to
