RWS

RWS Holdings plc is the world’s leading provider of technology-enabled language, content management and intellectual property services. We help our customers to connect with and bring new ideas to people globally by communicating business critical content at scale and enabling the protection and realization of their innovations.

Our vision is to help organizations interact effectively with people anywhere in the world by solving their language, content and market access challenges through our collective global intelligence, deep expertise and smart technology.

Customers include 90 of the globe’s top 100 brands, the top 10 pharmaceutical companies and 18 of the top 20 patent filers worldwide. Our client base spans Europe, Asia Pacific, and North and South America across the technology, pharmaceutical, medical, legal, chemical, automotive, government and telecommunications sectors, which we serve from offices across five continents.

Founded in 1958, RWS is headquartered in the UK and publicly listed on AIM, the London Stock Exchange regulated market (RWS.L).

For further information, please visit: www.rws.com

 

Job Purpose 

The Group is looking to recruit a high-quality Senior Group Reporting Manager.  Reporting into the Group Financial Controller, the Senior Group Reporting Manager will play an integral role in managing group and statutory reporting for both internal and external stakeholders.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the statutory reporting for the Group, including drafting of the statutory accounts and be a key contact for queries with the external auditors

• Manage the consolidation process for RWS to ensure key information is provided to our internal and external stakeholders in accordance with agreed timetables

• Contribute to the ongoing process of improving the quality of key information to internal and external stakeholders

• Prepare timetables and instructions to the Group to ensure reporting deadlines are met

• Responsible for maintaining the group reporting structure, including preparing consolidation accounting for acquisitions, disposals and group restructuring

• Involved in the implementation and ongoing maintenance of new accounting systems

• Prepare and deliver training programmes to finance and non-finance personnel on areas of complex accounting under IFRS.

• Prepare briefing papers on commercial and accounting issues

• Line management and development of a Group Reporting Manager.

• Ad hoc project work

 

Qualities and Experience 

• Candidates should have a strong academic background with an accountancy qualification preferably gained with a leading international accountancy practice.

• Experience working for or with multinational FTSE / listed companies demonstrating strong technical skills, knowledge of foreign exchange calculations and risks and experience of acquisition accounting requirements

• Previous experience with global, multi-currency consolidations in line with IFRS; experience of delivering group monthly, quarterly and annual management and statutory financial reporting and an external audit process

• Strong technical proficiency in IFRS

• Good written and verbal communication skills coupled with the ability to reason, persuade and influence effectively.

• Experience of different finance systems, particularly Hyperion / HFM

• Ability to communicate effectively with employees at all levels demonstrating commercial awareness and common sense.

• Highly resourceful with a willingness to get involved and roll-up sleeves to get a job done.

• Must like /relish growth, change and a fast paced culture

 

Life at RWS

We work hard together to deliver for our customers; our expertise, professionalism and determination to never let others down drives  us to be passionate and serious about what we do, deliver customer value, yet always adding a human touch 

As a company focused on connecting people through language, diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our company culture. RWS is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we are committed in ensuring that all employees work in an environment free from all forms of harassment and discrimination and one that actively promotes teamwork, diversity and trust. All employees have a right to be treated with respect and dignity. RWS operate in a manner for the inclusion of all - any form of discrimination is expressly prohibited. Employees are selected and promoted on merit alone and no other factors whether race, gender, age, religion, marital status, gender identity or disability are taken into consideration. 

We are proud to work in a company where all can succeed and grow their career and while RWS operates in accordance with all local employment laws, if local law enables any form of discrimination this is against RWS company policy and we will adhere to the highest standard.