Finance Accounting Manager

IWG has been at the forefront of the flexible workspace revolution for more than 30 years. We have made it possible for organisations and individuals everywhere to take a new approach to the traditional working day. We have over 3,400 locations across over 110 countries allowing millions of people every day to have a great day at work.

Our customers are start-ups, small and medium-sized enterprises, and large multinationals. With unique business goals, people and aspirations. They want workspaces and communities to match their needs. We provide them with choice through our portfolio of brands, covering serviced offices (Regus, Spaces, HQ, Signature and No18), commercial real estate brokerage and managed office solutions.

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Overall Responsibilities:

Help manage the accounting and operational activities within Financial Accounting Tower. Ensure all accounting entries and partner reports are prepared accurately, completely and within specified deadlines. Optimise the quality of accounting entries and reports while ensuring there is a strong environment of financial control.

Key Responsibilities:

• Overall accountability and ownership of the operational activities of the Partners Reporting – Variable Rent Team
• Manage all transactional / operational activity, ensuring it is up to date and meeting the required SLAs. This includes all month-end processes for the calculation of partner and landlord payables, and the submission of regular, periodic reports to landlords and partners globally.
• Constant review of the accuracy of financial data and reports being delivered, eliminating the risk of any unforeseen financial impact
• Ensure accurate and timely submission of reports by taking preventative measures to identify & address the risk
• Review landlord and partner agreements and translate these to landlord/partner reports
• Initiate and engage auditors for agreed upon procedures relating to landlord/partner reports submitted
• Provide full support to various stakeholders, including other Accounting Towers, LSCs, Group HQ Finance, local finance teams, and partnership performance teams ensuring deliveries are of the required quality and meet expectations
• Identify process improvements, for approval by the Global Process Owner. Deliver agreed process efficiency/effectiveness improvements within the GSC finance function and contribute to improvement in other processes both within and beyond the GSC.
• Ensure process documentation is complete and up to date
• Collaborate with other GSC teams, providing support to auditors and legal authorities with the execution of required activities
• Lead, manage and motivate a team, assisting to remove barriers or constraints where necessary. Escalation of critical issues must be made through a standardised process, with continued support to help reach a quick resolution.
• Ensure there is a suitable segregation of duties within the team, meeting all control requirements.
• Summarise and present KPI performance to management, including report submission status/ progress and team performance.
• Assist in leading change within the GSC (Projects, Acquisition/Migration/365 System Migration)
• Perform other tasks assigned by the Senior Manager and Finance Director

Position Requirements:

• Experience of financial accounting and reporting in a blue chip multinational PLC
• Experience of landlord contract management and accounting within a multinational, shared service environment.
• Experience of managing professional teams in a multinational, shared services environment.
• Experience of building strong relationships with peers and Finance Leaders.
• At least 8 years’ experience in Finance and Accounting
• At least 5 years in a management or supervisory role

Attributes, Competencies and Qualifications:

• Dynamic, hands-on, proactive self-starter. Resilience is a must.
• Strong team leader with the ability to coach and develop people
• Ability to identify the impact of each activity and adjust priorities accordingly
• Intelligent, numerate and able to quickly grasp complex issues.
• Excellent problem solving and organisational skills
• Excellent analytical skills
• Ability to adapt to change, demonstrating flexibility and ownership of the change
• Proven ability to deliver to tight deadlines
• Ability to interact and collaborate with all levels and teams in the organisation.
• A team player, with high energy levels
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Highly proficient in using various Accounting applications
• Customer service approach, focussed on serving all key stakeholders.

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International Workplace Group plc "IWG plc", formerly Regus is the world’s largest provider of flexible workspace solutions, with customers including some of the most successful entrepreneurs, individuals and multi-billion dollar corporations.

We have a 30-year track record of delivering the best real estate solutions for businesses. Through our range of office formats, as well as our growing mobile, virtual office, and workplace recovery businesses, we enable people and businesses to work where they want, when they want, how they want, and at a range of price points.

With locations in practically every country, city, town and transport hub, and options ranging from an hour’s coworking to multi-year office space leases, we enable people and businesses to work where, when and how they want.

All our spaces are designed for productivity and come with everything included, whether it’s industry-leading technology, a professional reception service or quality food and drink.

Our solutions are risk-free and have zero balance sheet impact. And we make them as simple to use as possible, so our customers are free to focus on their core business.

This is how we help millions of people have a great day at work.

International Workplace Group plc "IWG plc", formerly Regus is the world’s largest provider of flexible workspace solutions, with customers including some of the most successful entrepreneurs, individuals and multi-billion dollar corporations.

We have a 30-year track record of delivering the best real estate solutions for businesses. Through our range of office formats, as well as our growing mobile, virtual office, and workplace recovery businesses, we enable people and businesses to work where they want, when they want, how they want, and at a range of price points.

With locations in practically every country, city, town and transport hub, and options ranging from an hour’s coworking to multi-year office space leases, we enable people and businesses to work where, when and how they want.

All our spaces are designed for productivity and come with everything included, whether it’s industry-leading technology, a professional reception service or quality food and drink.

Our solutions are risk-free and have zero balance sheet impact. And we make them as simple to use as possible, so our customers are free to focus on their core business.

This is how we help millions of people have a great day at work.

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