Director: Control & Accounting at Kantar

Job description

KEY OUTCOMES

• Review and liaise with the finance team to ensure accurate and timely compliance with all fiscal and statutory reporting requirements for business units and country level reporting including application of WPP and Kantar accounting policies.
• Manage a team of 20 people, including developing and motivating them and ensuring they have the required skills and competencies to execute effectively the responsibilities of the Accounting and Controlling function.
• Oversee production of financial information and analysis to enable business stakeholders working with their Finance Business Partners to make decisions with full understanding of the financial impacts they will have.
• Ensure an appropriate controls environment is in place working alongside the relevant shared service centre and IT division and monitor and report compliance with it.
• Manage relationship with local fiscal and regulatory bodies and review monthly, quarterly, annual returns for accuracy and completeness.

CAPABILITIES

• Must have an advanced finance qualification CA(SA)/CIMA/Degree
• Must have a minimum of 4 years senior management experience, added advantage for service industry or matrix environment experience
• Demonstrated expertise in financial management and accounting
• Track-record of managing and motivating a team
• High integrity and confidence to be able to call out poor or inappropriate behaviors
• Experience in working with regulatory bodies and managing statutory and regulatory compliance