Senior Manager - Financial Reporting

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What We'll Bring:

We Are TransUnion:
TransUnion is a major credit reference agency, and we offer specialist services in fraud, identity and risk management, automated decisioning and demographics. We support organisations across a variety of sectors including finance, retail, telecommunications, utilities, gaming, government and insurance.

What You'll Bring:

We’re looking for a Senior Manager - Financial Reporting to join our growing finance team. 

The ideal candidate will be an accounting professional with experience in preparation of financial statements, audit and statutory compliance, technical accounting matters, and strong project management skills that can work in collaboration with UK leadership and other matrix stakeholders to ensure compliance with both US GAAP and local accounting standards.  The candidate will be responsible for oversight of statutory compliance for UK entities, CapEx accounting (PPE and internally developed software), and oversight/integration of non-core businesses into the UK/Europe region accounting framework.  As part of this the successful candidate will be able to review current processes and recommend suggestions to improve/implement process improvements.

Day to Day You’ll Be:

• Experience working in a large, national public accounting firm managing multinational audits and/or experience in a large multinational company
• Technical accounting expertise in both US GAAP and IFRS, particularly in the areas of revenue recognition and internally developed software
• Past experience managing a controllership function or managing a team within a broader controllership function
• Implement, maintain, and monitor effective internal controls over financial reporting, including ensuring ongoing compliance with SOX
• Experience managing the statutory audit process and the relationship with external auditors
• Oversight of the accounting operations for acquired entities and ultimate integration into the broader UK controllership function
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders in a matrix environment
• Oversight of two direct reports and development of their technical and leadership capabilities, as well as provide guidance to the rest of the UK controllership team, particularly related to technical accounting matters
• Develop best practices and consistency in application of group policies, including strengthening of processes and internal controls
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to constructively suppor, influence and guide key internal and external stakeholders  

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP to appropriately account for transactions under both US GAAP and IFRS/local accounting standards
• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified
• Experience working in or with a large multi-national company and managing relationships cross-functionally and with different groups of stakeholders

Impact You'll Make:

What’s In It For you?
At TransUnion you will be joining a friendly, forward thinking global business.
As well as an excellent salary and bonus scheme or commission scheme (if joining our sales teams) our benefits package comes with:

• 26 days’ annual leave + bank holidays (increasing with service)
• Global paid wellness days off + a bonus day off to celebrate your birthday
• A generous contributory pension scheme + access to the TransUnion Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Private health care + a variety of physical, mental and financial fitness wellbeing programmes such as access to mindfulness tools
• Access to our diversity forums and communities so you can get involved in causes close to your heart

TransUnion – a place to grow: 
If there’s something on the list of essential / desirable skills that you can’t quite tick off, don’t let that put you off applying. We are open to exploring training and development opportunities for the right candidate to ensure you are successful.
We know imposter syndrome is real, lets confront it so we can continue to grow and thrive together

Flexibility at TU:
We recognise that our people need the freedom to balance their day-to-day lives with their work. This is why we’ve set out to create inclusive and flexible policies and practices for you to accommodate all your responsibilities and needs: children, family and beyond. If the role is advertised as full time, don’t let this stop you from applying. Let us know if you’re looking for a part time or flexible working arrangement and we can discuss this with you.

Additional support:
At TransUnion, we’re committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where all individual’s talents and perspectives are valued. When you apply for a position with us, you’re not just joining a team, you’re becoming part of a community that celebrates differences and embraces equality. We understand that everyone has different needs, which is why we offer a range of reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments to help you through the application process or to attend an interview with us by contacting [email protected]

Interview & Hiring Process:
Most of our recruitment processes are virtual, so you’ll get to know our hiring managers and teams over the phone and through video. If we need you to attend a physical in person interview your recruiter will inform you of this.

We do not accept any unsolicited CV’s from recruitment agencies.  If you are a recruitment agency on our PSL our talent team will contact you directly should we require any assistance.

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This is a hybrid position and involves regular performance of job responsibilities virtually as well as in-person at an assigned TU office location for a minimum of two days a week.

TransUnion Job Title

Manager II, Accounting