Consolidation & Integrated Reporting Manager

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The Consolidation & Integrated Reporting Manager plays an important role in the global monthly consolidation of 150+ legal entities. Together with your team you will be responsible for preparing and improving the statutory, quarterly and yearly financial reporting under applicable law and legislation (IFRS mainly) but also support the Group Accounting Director on wider topics such as M&A integration, process improvements, etc.

The Consolidation & Integrated Reporting Manager also acts as a key collaborator regarding non-financial data collection and the related reporting, both internally (process efficiency, data integrity, strategic action identification) and externally (Integrated Reporting in accordance with CSRD).

Azelis is a successful and fast-growing multinational. Its growth creates great opportunities to evolve as a corporate finance responsible and to gradually take up more responsibility. Internal mobility opportunities are widely available with a strong track record to demonstrate. We pride ourselves growing people from within and support them in their career progression both at head office and positions abroad.

The culture of the finance team in Antwerp is characterized by professionalism in people, processes, and output in an international environment. Short and direct communication lines in a flat organization within the qualified finance team, investor relations, and group management. Frequent collaboration with Group CFO, Head of investor relations, country controllers and with external auditors. A culture of continuous improvement, at high quality, and supported by a positive working attitude and atmosphere with ownership from day one.

Azelis is listed on the Euronext Stock Exchange of Brussels (Belgium) since September 2021, and in this role you are connecting the external and internal reporting environment.

Azelis

Azelis is a leading global distributor of specialty chemicals and food ingredients, representing first-class manufacturers across various industries. Our activities are built on decades of experience. Founded in 2001, the company has grown rapidly both organically and through acquisitions and is now present in 65 countries, with 150+ legal entities. We generated over €4 billion revenues in 2023, and we employ more than 4,000 people globally with offices across Europe, Middle East and Africa, the United States, Canada, Latin Americas, as well as Asia Pacific. Our business is industry-focused and organized around Market Segments. Life Sciences includes a.o.: Personal Care, Home Care & Industrial Cleaning, Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare, Food & Nutrition, Animal Nutrition, and Agricultural & Environmental Solutions. Industrial Chemicals covers a.o.: CASE, Rubber & Plastic Additives, Lubricants & Metal Working Fluids.

Reporting & Location

The Consolidation & Integrated Reporting Manager reports to the Group Accounting Director. The role is located in Antwerp (Berchem, Belgium).

Mission

The mission of the Consolidation & Integrated Reporting Manager is to perform, oversee and direct the monthly consolidation of the entire Azelis Group, and deliver financial reporting in accordance with IFRS. The Consolidation & Integrated Reporting Manager further uses his/her knowledge in streamlined financial data collection and reporting processes in order to steer the internal ESG reporting towards a similar maturity as financial reporting. The financial and non-financial reporting come together in the Integrated Report, for which the Consolidation and Integrated Reporting Manager acts as a (co-)project manager.

In this role, the Consolidation and Integrated Reporting Manager will work closely together with the local Finance teams across the globe, and in addition collaborates daily with the Group CFO, Group Accounting Director, fellow Consolidation Managers, Investor Relations, the Heads of Sustainability, SHEQ, Legal and HR, and Communications.

Main Accountabilities

Accounting & Consolidation:

• Responsible for the consolidation process of 150+ legal entities, together with the co-Consolidation Manager(s).
• Monitoring that strict deadlines are being adhered to during the consolidation and reporting process.
• Maintain the Accounting & Financial Economic Manual under IFRS, and monitor that this is properly being applied across the Group, including strict application of the Standard Chart of Accounts.
• Assist in the integration of newly acquired entities in the consolidation of the group and assist in the preparation of Purchase Price Allocations (PPA), related position papers, and the proper reflection of that in the consolidation.
• Assist in required periodic analysis, like impairment tests or pension accounting.
• Ensuring the accounting, consolidation and financial reporting is in accordance with applicable law and legislation (IFRS mainly) and solving technical accounting issues together with the co-Consolidation Manager(s).
• Involved in the coordination of the external audit process and assuring a smooth running of the audit process.
• Assist in the preparation of interim (quarterly) and year end external reports, including consolidated income statements, balance sheets and cash flows, as well as required disclosures, and including the preparation of the quarterly financial press releases.
• Prepare the quarterly financial data-book and guard consistency in calculation and reporting of KPI's, both internally and externally.
  
  

Environment, Social And Governance Reporting

• Roll out and improve the processes regarding non-financial data: collaborate with the Sustainability, SHEQ, Legal and HR Directors to achieve data collection and integrity processes similar to those of financial data, and work towards sound internal monthly reporting in order to stimulate ESG data awareness across the group.
• Centrally steer the audit process related to ESG.
• Process owner regarding reporting on EU Taxonomy.
• Coordinate the preparation of the Integrated Report, and specifically the sustainability statements (E, S and G) in accordance with CSRD requirements. In that respect, the Consolidation and Integrated Reporting Manager closely follows developments in reporting under CSRD.
• Support the group sustainability coordinator with supplying information for ESG benchmarks like Sustainalytics and Ecovadis.
  
  

Experience & Education

• Minimum 5-7 years of relevant experience in a consolidation and accounting role.
• Process-driven, with excellent financial analytical and accounting skills, and willingness to extend.
• Highly organized, accurate and structured, able to work well under stress, handle multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Basic knowledge of IFRS as a minimum.
• Experience with ESG benchmarks and related regulatory requirements. Willingness to become a subject matter expert.
• Strong educational background, university degree level in Economics or Accountancy.
• Cultural awareness: Used to working with different cultures and in multiple countries.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, and confidence to convey information to colleagues across the globe, command of Dutch language a plus.
• Hands-on mentality and proactive team player. You are part of a high performing team where we take care of each other, we value our independence but support each other for the result as a team.