Financial Accounting Manager

Reemtsma Cigarettenfabriken GmbH; Bristol; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FMCG company in Bristol seeks a Financial Accounting Manager to join their Group Finance team. This pivotal role involves operational treasury accounting, developing processes, and conducting balance sheet reviews. The ideal candidate is a qualified financial accountant with strong IFRS knowledge, proficiency in Excel, and excellent communication skills. The company promotes inclusivity and offers opportunities for growth and collaboration in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive compensation package

Bonus scheme

Opportunity for growth and learning

Qualifications

• Qualified financial accountant with strong technical knowledge of IFRS.
• Skilled in period-end close processes in a Group context.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel including pivot tables and VLOOKUPs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver operational treasury accounting and reporting.
• Develop treasury accounting processes and policies.
• Conduct regular reviews of balance sheets and prepare reconciliations.

Skills

Qualified financial accountant

Technical knowledge of IFRS

Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency

Excellent report writing

Strong organisational abilities

Job description

The Role

Join a Global Leader and Make an Impact Imperial Brands is a FTSE 30 business and one of the world’s most inclusive and innovative FMCG companies. With a team of 25,000 colleagues across the globe, we’re committed to driving progress and delivering excellence. We’re now looking for a Financial Accounting Manager to join our Group Finance team at Head Office – a pivotal role offering exposure to senior finance leaders and the opportunity to shape key processes within a dynamic, forward-thinking organisation.

Principle Accountabilities

• Deliver operational treasury accounting and reporting, working closely with senior accounting colleagues and external auditors to agree on areas of judgement.
• Maintain and develop treasury accounting processes and policies, supporting the finance community in applying relevant accounting standards and interpreting policy changes.
• Provide ad-hoc treasury analysis, including assessing the impact of changes to corporate structure, loan arrangements, financial instruments, and hedging strategies.
• Support senior management with technical and judgemental accounting matters, including preparing treasury-related technical papers for Audit Committee pre-reads.
• Conduct regular reviews of balance sheet and income statements, prepare reconciliations of key accounts, and administer intragroup loan changes in collaboration with internal finance teams.
• Assist in strengthening financial controls by developing and maintaining documentation standards within the treasury accounting function.

Skills and Experience Required

• Qualified financial accountant with strong technical knowledge of IFRS and statutory reporting.
• Ability to understand financial instrument valuations, foreign exchange and interest rate risk, and associated accounting processes; prior treasury or financial services experience is advantageous but not essential.
• Skilled in period-end close processes within a Group context, with excellent organisational and project management abilities to prioritise tasks and meet demanding deadlines.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency, including pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and managing multiple linked spreadsheets; strong attention to detail and understanding of financial controls.
• Excellent report writing and communication skills, capable of explaining complex technical issues clearly to varied audiences; committed to continuous improvement and challenging norms.
• Flexible team player with drive and enthusiasm to deliver results, ensuring collaboration and success under fixed deadlines.

What We Offer

In return for playing your part in building our future, you will receive a comprehensive compensation package with salary, bonus scheme and further benefits as well inspiring places to work and collaborate with purpose. Here at Imperial we will give you the opportunity to grow and learn, innovate at pace and be a part of our purpose to forge a path to a healthier future for moments of relaxation and pleasure for our consumers.

Everyone Belongs

Everyone belongs in Imperial. We are proud of being a truly inclusive organisation. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, nationalities, disabilities, sexual orientation, religions or beliefs and of neuro divergence. We give fair and equal consideration to all our applicants. Please contact us at [e-mail] to let us know if we can provide support in helping you complete an application and/or attend an interview.

About Us

We're a truly international company, fourth largest in our industry and operating across 120 markets. An inclusive, innovative global FMCG business supported by 25,000 employees. As we embrace a new era of growth, we are transforming. Our ways of working and culture are driven by a challenger mindset, constantly questioning the status quo where people can bring their best selves to work. Our agility and collaboration are driving our ambitions, innovation and success all supported by our award-winning development programmes that creates exciting and rewarding career opportunities for all. Encouraging inclusion at local levels and supporting a developing and robust diversity agenda globally, we’re fully committed to creating and maintaining an environment that celebrates and respects difference.

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