The client, a leader in the Food Packaging industry, is seeking a Manager of Financial Accounting to oversee financial reporting, consolidation, and compliance activities. The ideal candidate will be responsible for leading the month-end close process, ensuring audit readiness, and driving continuous improvement in financial reporting and data management. This role requires strong leadership skills to coach and develop a team of accountants, while also maintaining a focus on simplification, process maturity, and accountability.
Key responsibilities of the Manager of Financial Accounting include preparing monthly management reports, internal financial statements, and corporate submissions. The role also involves maintaining a disciplined close calendar across multiple entities, reviewing journal entries and reconciliations, and ensuring internal controls and risk mitigation practices are in place to promote data integrity. The successful candidate will need to balance control with flexibility, updating processes as needed without overcomplicating them.
Overall, the Manager of Financial Accounting position at the client offers an exciting opportunity for an experienced finance professional to make a significant impact on how financial information is captured, explained, and utilized across the business. The role requires a strong foundation in accounting operations, as well as a focus on building a culture of accountability and clarity within the team.