Finance Manager

South Pole is an energetic, global company offering comprehensive sustainability solutions and services. With offices spanning all continents across the globe, we strive to create a sustainable society and economy that positively impacts our climate, ecosystems and developing communities. With our solutions, we inspire and enable our customers to create value from sustainability-related activities.

South Pole is an energetic, global company offering comprehensive sustainability solutions and services. With offices spanning all continents across the globe, we strive to create a sustainable society and economy that positively impacts our climate, ecosystems and developing communities. With our solutions, we inspire and enable our customers to create value from sustainability-related activities.

Our Corporate Functions team is the “enablement engine” of South Pole. Behind the scenes, we provide the business with world-class solutions and best practices that sustain business growth and success. We cover key areas such as Finance, HR, Office Management, Legal, IT, Operations, etc. If you are a smart, ambitious and dynamic professional with a strong passion to make a real difference in the fight against climate change, the below position may be right for you!

Job summary

In this challenging position, you will be responsible for Finance activities for multiple entities within our organisation. As the local Finance Manager, you will be responsible for coordinating with stakeholders across South Pole and also external stakeholders to ensure reporting is complete in a timely fashion. 

Main tasks & responsibilities:

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• Prepare and submit the monthly and yearly financial reporting pack and management accounts for the entities under your supervision.

  
  

• Manage accounts receivable and credit control.

  
  

• Accounts Payable.

  
  

• Manage cash, including weekly cash flow forecasts.

  
  

• Coordinate with the Global Tax team the billing, review and reconciliation of intercompany recharges.

  
  

• Review monthly payroll and Social Security calculations.

  
  

• Ensure full local taxation compliance with the completion and submission of

  
  

mandatory local direct and indirect tax returns.

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• In coordination with the Global Tax team and the local consultants implement

  
  

transfer pricing policy and procedures together with the review and

submission.

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• Manage annual audits.

  
  

• Manage external relationships, such a banks, external accountants, auditors.

  
  

• Collaborate with Group Accounting Team on various global finance projects.

  
  

• Document all accounting procedures and ensure they are in alignment with

  
  

Group policies.

Project management: automation of procedures and implementation of a new ERP

Assist with Shared service tasks, such as Treasury, FPA and SSC Analysis &

Efficiency.

Assist with the Finance Transformation plan

Other such tasks as decided by the company from time to time in line with the employee’s seniority and skill set.

Requirements:

Essential -

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• You are a chartered accountant.

  
  

• Between 4 and 5 years of relevant experience in international accounting and finance.

  
  

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles (IFRS), tax legislation and financial reporting standards.

  
  

• High-energy, flexible, and responsive work style; ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

  
  

• Good communication skills and fluent in English.

  
  

• Excellent IT skills.

  
  

• Strong analytical, problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

  
  

• Able to work closely in a diverse team, but also independently, able to liaise effectively. with stakeholders within the organization.

  
  

Desirable - 

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• CA/ACA/ACCA equivalent qualified.

  
  

• Experience at a Big 4 accounting firm is a plus.

  
  

• You have experience with ERP (ideally Microsoft Dynamics 365).

  
  

What we offer:

At South Pole, we care about our employees as much as we care about the planet. South Pole is not just an employer, we are a Team. South Pole does not just offer people a job, we offer you a career. By joining our team, you will find strong purpose and deep meaning in everything you do. You will have the chance to make a real difference for our clients and for the planet, working alongside a passionate team of like-minded colleagues, while building your knowledge/skills and developing your career in a fun, dynamic, international and fast-growing organisation. 

We’re a planet of 7.5 billion unique and different people. We all have a contribution to make and South Pole is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, marital status or disability. Our recruitment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.