Location:
London, GBCondé Nast is a global media company, home to iconic brands including Vogue, GQ, Glamour, AD, Vanity Fair and Wired, among many others. Our award-winning content reaches 84 million consumers in print, 367 million in digital and 379 million across social platforms, and generates more than 1 billion video views each month.
We are headquartered in London and New York, and operate in 31 markets worldwide, including China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico & Latin America, Spain, Taiwan, the U.K. and the U.S., with local licence partners across the globe.
The Role
Reporting to the Director of Corporate Finance, Tax and Treasury, the Head of Accounting will ensure that key accounting policies and processes are defined, agreed and implemented across the global finance organization. The role has to maintain close relationships with the Controlling, Business Partnering and Corporate FP&A teams to ensure consistency of approach across all aspects of financial reporting, as well as the Parent Company Finance team.
The Team
The organisation is going through global transformation on many levels as we define and implement global operating models for many functions. You will be an integral part of shaping the future of our Financial Reporting and Accounting function.
What will you be doing?
Policies, Standards and Continual Improvement
Work with key stakeholders to take a lead in defining and maintaining Conde Nast’s accounting policies and partnering to ensure global policy adoption and compliance.
Oversee the continuing adoption of US GAAP for management reporting and provide oversight to ensure statutory reporting is consistent with country regulatory reporting standards
Work with Corporate FP&A to ensure the Workday charts of accounts (FDM) is appropriately documented and meets requirements for accounting and management and regulatory reporting and champion the consistent adoption of the FDM across all Finance teams
Work with Market Controllers and Controlling Operations to identify opportunities to drive improvements in controlling processes, automation and the way that the Controlling teams are organized
Horizon scanning, providing advice on, and supporting / leading implementation of (as appropriate) new accounting standards and guidance, including analysis of impact on financial statements
Develop, implement and embed a minimum controls framework this is fit for Conde Nast
Statutory Audit and Internal Audit
High-level oversight of statutory audits across all global entities, including engaging with the auditors to ensure that the audit process and timelines are achieved and all audit points are reviewed and action plans put in place to address
Responsibility and oversight of the annual audit for Conde Nast Holdings Group and the delivery of subsidiary information for statutory Group reporting
Responsibility and oversight of the preparation and consolidation of statutory financial statements for Conde Nast Holdings Ltd, including the tax note within the accounts
Act as the primary point of contact with Internal Audit, agreeing audit plans and ensuring that any audit points are reviewed and action plans put in place to address by the appropriate teams
Inter-company and Technical Support
Lead and own the global intercompany accounting processes, working closely with tax team ensuring that the transfer pricing policies are implemented correctly
Support Treasury team with intercompany settlements and cash forecasting processes
Provide technical accounting support to the wider finance team inc. subsidiaries
Team Development
Supervising, coaching and mentoring the Group reporting team (London and offshore in India), delegating tasks and ensuring they are completed within an agreed timeframe, reviewing key work, in addition to providing feedback and conducting performance reviews
Strategic Outlook and Ad-Hoc Projects
Develop and improve Group reporting using BI Tool and ERP system and ensure that the impact of new systems, processes or initiatives are appropriately considered and incorporated into existing reporting and controls environment
Providing ad hoc analysis/ financial models and support, to different teams and departments for decision making in areas of tax planning and corporate restructuring
Input a range of projects and continuous improvement activities, ensuring that all projects that impact the Controlling team are successfully delivered and embedded in the organisation
Lead the preparation of the group consolidation (transition to new system) with Parent Company
Who you are:
Technically strong accountant with multi consolidation and group reporting experience in a large global company, with working knowledge of US GAAP and FRS 102
Dynamic self-starter with a proactive approach to challenges with the ability to think outside the box
Significant experience in financial modeling with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
Ability to present and explain complex financials to a range of stakeholders particularly senior stakeholders
Demonstrable organisational skills with the ability to work under pressure, juggle multiple priorities and to meet tight deadlines.
Excellent relationship management, presentation, communication and influencing skills
Have a 'hands on' approach, visible across the business with good presentation, communication and other interpersonal skills
Experience designing, implementing and harmonizing new technical processes across multiple entities
Experience managing group audit and consolidation
Experience of system development and new system implementation
Strong business process improvement skills and experience (e.g. Six Sigma, Lean)
Line management experience
Microsoft Excel and google sheets - Advanced
Good working knowledge of relational databases e.g. Cognos, Oracle and EPM.
Workday ERP knowledge will be a big bonus
Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA), minimum 5 years PQE, preferably ACA
Media or publishing industry experience strongly preferred
Taxation and transfer pricing desirable
What benefits do we offer?
Condé Nast Learning Hub where you’ll find you’ll find all Condé Nast-developed learning courses and trainings, and over 16,000+ courses in seven local languages
25 days holiday and extra days of annual leave life events like moving house or wanting to volunteer with a charity
Hybrid working and core hours
Competitive pension scheme
Bupa Private Healthcare
Season ticket loans
Cycle to work
Employee Assistance programme
Bring your dog to work
A wide variety of wellness benefits including gym discounts
Discounts and Magazine Subscriptions
Employee Resource Groups to provide a platform for employees to identify shared objectives, exchange ideas, and work on community priorities for our global workforce
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply below, and we will review your application as soon as possible. You can update your resume or upload a cover letter at any time by accessing your candidate profile.
Condé Nast is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, familial status and other legally protected characteristics.