Description:
This role is in support of Cencora's veterinary and livestock production solutions marketed through our MWI Animal Health business. MWI Animal Health is a leading brand of Cencora, offering animal health services globally.
As a key member of the Finance Team, the Finance Manager is responsible for maintaining all aspects of the General Ledger including Fixed Assets, Inventory and other Balance Sheet matters as well as the month end and year end processes. Responsibility for managing both the general ledger and sales ledger teams, as well as mentoring the wider finance team, whilst proactively identifying and implementing process improvement across the department to underpin an enhanced control environment.
Responsibilities
Monthly / Annual Reporting
- Own the Month End process, ensuring all tasks and responsibilities are completed in a timely fashion against Group reporting deadlines
- Produce the monthly management accounts and present to the Financial Controller
- Provide ledger and General Ledger code analysis on a monthly basis
- Ensure Balance Sheet submissions are reconciled and agree to the accounting systems to Group reporting deadline
- Fully participate and lead, as needed, on finance projects including, but not limited to, the streamlining and improved efficiency of the finance function
- Play a key role in the planning and execution of the statutory audit to Group reporting deadline
Financial Controls
- Ensure compliance with all relevant Cencora and MWI finance procedures
- Assist in preparation of cash projections and historical reports
- Proactive in the critical review of and improvement to internal controls on an ongoing basis
- Support and monitor internal control structure for the business to ensure compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
General
- Responsible for calculation and submission of MWI UK Group quarterly VAT returns ensuring Group VAT obligations are reported and accounted for correctly
- Pro-actively identify process improvements and work with the necessary teams to implement these process improvements
- Take responsibility for the Business Continuity plan for Operational Finance
- Ensure all ONS (Office for National Statistics) surveys are completed to deadline
Other
- Understand and comply with job relevant, Companies Practice Standards at all times.
- Understand the Companies standard operating procedures and attend training sessions as appropriate.
The above list is not exhaustive, and you may be required to carry out any other reasonable task as requested, appropriate to the scope of the post.
Experience, Skills And Knowledge Requirements
- Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
- Minimum 5 years’ post qualification experience
- Experience of producing management and statutory accounts
- VAT return calculation and submission
- Proven people management skills
- Excellent communication and teamworking skills
- A high level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Good organisational skills and an ability to work to deadlines
- Be able to use initiative and take responsibility
- Trustworthiness and respect for confidentiality
- Good change management skills
- Good IT skills – Microsoft Excel and SAP