Global Reporting & Financial Compliance Manager

AB InBev

Leuven, Belgium

In this role, you will join our dynamic team and have the unique opportunity to streamline the consolidation and reporting activities for our companies around the globe, provide financial reporting advice and interpret regulatory reporting requirements within a business context.

Located at the headquarters in Leuven and reporting to the Global Director Reporting & Financial Compliance, you will support the business by preparing and reviewing quarterly, yearly and consolidated financial statements, conducting relevant financial analysis and assist in ad-hoc financial and regulatory reporting.

You will be partnering with the broader financial reporting team in Leuven, Belgium and Campinas, Brazil as well as other group functions such as Financial Control, Group Tax, Group Treasury, Investor Relations and Internal Controls.

At AB InBev, dreaming big is what we do. Brewing the world’s most loved beers, building iconic brands like Bud, Stella Artois, Hoegaarden, Tripel Karmeliet, Leffe and crafting meaningful moments are what inspire us.

We’re a team of passionate owners who aren’t afraid to dream big because we know that together, we can achieve anything. To build a more sustainable, inclusive and rewarding future. Turning any challenge into an opportunity. So let’s take on the challenge together.

Cheers to dreaming big!

Key responsibilities:

Execute monthly, quarterly and annual closing activities in line with the group financial reporting timetable and SOX control requirements;
Prepare, maintain and execute the reconciliation of consolidated ledger accounts and financial statements (balance sheet, profit-and-loss statements, capital expenditure schedules, intercompany schedules);
Lead financial reviews on reporting submissions from Zone finance controllers;
Continuous process improvement to standardize monthly reporting process;
Lead/contribute to various finance projects across group reporting including the development, testing and deployment of new consolidated reports and intercompany reporting;
Manage the relationship with external auditors in coordinating routine requests on quarterly, yearly reviews;
Assist in resolving statutory accounting issues;
Maintaining and improving the group's accounting manual to ensure application consistency and clarity;
Support financial reporting compliance across the group and provide technical accounting guidance on any changes to IFRS and their impact on the business;
Partner with broader stakeholders both locally and internationally across Financial Control, Tax, Treasury, Investor Relations, Internal Controls and other non-finance teams.

Who We’re Looking For:

Bachelor or Master’s degree in finance;
6+ years in a “Big 4” audit firm or in a commercial Group Finance setting with a specific interest for accounting standards under IFRS rules;
Qualified accountant with significant technical accounting experience and IFRS knowledge;
Familiarity with financial systems (SAP, Cognos) and advanced excel skills;
Strong analytical skills;
Able to communicate complex financial information to a broad audience;
Well-organized and willingness to challenge the status quo;
Natural collaborator and team player with strong stakeholder management and partnering capability who can initiate and facilitate discussions in an international working environment;
Proven ability to sustain high levels of performance in a fast-paced, output focused environment;
Fluent in English.

What you can expect from us:

In this role, you’ll have the potential to transform our business and your career. You’ll get the support you need to succeed. We’re a meritocracy, with plenty of room for growth and development, so you know your hard work will be rewarded. We encourage you to think big and go after your goals. You’ll get to be creative, work with international teams so you can build a global network and have direct control over your career and where it takes you.

We are building a team that’s more supportive, more inclusive and more collaborative. A team that’s diverse in background, skills and experience.

So if you dream big but are concerned you’re not a perfect fit against the job description, we’d still encourage you to apply. You may just the right candidate to help us create a future with more cheers.

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