ph3bMain Responsibilities: /b /h3 pAs Financial Reporting Lead, you will take ownership of the preparation and publication of statutory accounts for all UKI legal entities, ensuring full compliance with Group accounting standards, IFRS, and UK GAAP requirements. You will lead the annual external audit process and act as the key liaison between auditors, finance teams, and business stakeholders. /p pYou will oversee the month‑end reporting process, including the preparation of profit and loss statements, balance sheets, journal postings, and general ledger reconciliations within SAP. You will be responsible for the timely submission of monthly Group consolidation packages and will investigate and resolve complex accounting matters as they arise. /p pThe role requires close collaboration with Shared Services and international Ferrero entities to manage intercompany reconciliations and support a smooth and accurate financial close process. You will also provide financial analysis and reporting to support business decision‑making and ensure that internal controls are effectively implemented and documented in line with company policies. /p pIn addition, you will support local tax compliance and reporting activities, ensuring obligations are met accurately and on time while managing tax audits, enquiries, and external advisor relationships where required. /p pYou will oversee fixed asset accounting activities and support inventory governance processes, ensuring adherence to Group asset management procedures and reporting requirements. /p pWorking closely with Internal Audit, Group Administration, and Governance, Risk Compliance teams, you will contribute to the delivery of audit action plans, strengthen control environments, ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, and support the achievement of unqualified audit opinions. /p h3bAbout You: /b /h3 pYou are a professionally qualified or part‑qualified accountant with significant experience in financial reporting, statutory accounting, and audit management.



You possess strong technical expertise in IFRS and UK GAAP and have a solid understanding of taxation principles and financial controls. /p pYou are comfortable managing complex reporting requirements and can translate technical accounting concepts into clear and actionable insights for a broad range of stakeholders. Experience working with SAP is essential, while exposure to Oracle HFM would be advantageous. /p pYou are highly analytical, detail‑oriented, and able to balance multiple priorities in a fast‑paced business environment. Your collaborative approach and strong stakeholder management skills enable you to build effective relationships across finance teams, senior leadership, Group functions, and external partners. /p pExperience within the FMCG sector would be beneficial, although we welcome applications from candidates with strong financial reporting experience gained in other complex and fast‑moving industries. /p pMost importantly, you are passionate about delivering financial excellence, driving continuous improvement, and leading with integrity, collaboration, and accountability. /p h3bWhat We Offer: /b /h3 pCareers with caring built in - discover our benefits here. /p h3bAbout Ferrero: /b /h3 pFerrero began its journey in the small town of bAlba in Piedmont, Italy, in 1946. /b Today, it is one of the world’s largest sweet‑packaged food companies, with many biconic brands /b sold in countries all over the world. Find out more about Ferrero at ferrero.com. /p h3bDEI at Ferrero: /b /h3 pFerrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative, and highly rewarding. Find out more here. /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Financial Reporting Manager (Alba)
🏢 Ferrero International
📍 Alba