Manager, Financial Reporting & Consolidation

• Lead, coach and develop the financial reporting and consolidation team, setting clear objectives, priorities and quality expectations.
• Allocate work effectively, manage capacity through peak reporting periods and maintain appropriate succession and cross-training plans.
• Review team deliverables, provide timely feedback and build strong technical accounting, systems and stakeholder-management capability.
• Promote accountability, collaboration, inclusion and continuous improvement across the broader Finance function.
• Build effective relationships across India, Australia and the UK and influence stakeholders to resolve reporting issues and meet deadlines.

• Ensure financial reporting complies with applicable accounting standards, legal and regulatory obligations, Group accounting policies and internal control requirements.
• Maintain an effective control environment over consolidation and reporting, including JSOX controls, reconciliations, review evidence and segregation of duties.
• Identify, assess and communicate financial reporting risks, control deficiencies and emerging issues, and oversee timely remediation.
• Ensure supporting documentation is complete, audit-ready and retained in line with record-management requirements.
• Uphold high standards of conduct, confidentiality and professional judgement, protecting the reputation of MUFG Pension & Market Services.

The above list of key accountabilities is not an exhaustive list and may change from time-to-time based on business needs.

• Chartered Accountant or equivalent professional accounting qualification.
• 8+ years’ progressive accounting and financial reporting experience, including significant Group consolidation and statutory reporting responsibility.
• Demonstrated experience leading a reporting or accounting team in a large, multi-entity and multi-currency organisation.
• Strong knowledge of international accounting standards and experience with JGAAP and/or US GAAP reporting is desirable.
• Proven ability to analyse and account for complex transactions and prepare high-quality technical accounting papers.
• Experience managing Group and statutory audits and building effective relationships with external auditors.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end close, consolidation, intercompany, statutory reporting, balance sheet control and cash flow processes.
• Experience designing or operating financial controls, including JSOX or SOX controls, and remediating control deficiencies.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong experience with ERP and consolidation systems; experience improving or automating reporting processes is highly regarded.
• Background in a chartered audit firm, ideally Big 4, is required.

• Strong people leadership, coaching and performance management capability.
• Highly organised, structured and able to manage competing priorities and immovable reporting deadlines.
• Excellent technical judgement, analytical capability and attention to detail.
• Clear, concise written and verbal communication, with the ability to explain complex accounting matters to non-finance audiences.
• Confident stakeholder management and influencing skills, including engagement with senior management and auditors.
• Accountable, delivery focused and proactive in identifying and resolving issues.
• Able to navigate ambiguity, make well-reasoned decisions and escalate material matters appropriately.
• Collaborative and trusted, with the ability to work effectively across functions, entities and geographies.
• Strong risk and control mindset and commitment to high-quality, audit-ready documentation.
• Committed to continuous improvement, simplification and the effective use of technology.
• Flexible to support India, Australia and UK time zones during critical reporting periods.