Financial Controller - Denmark

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About Kerry

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

About the role

Enforcement of Group policies as they relate to Financial reporting, Tax, Treasury, Company Secretarial & Legal, ensuring the compliance of databases and responsibility for review of compliance requirements specifically for the Denmark region.

This is a hybrid working role - 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home.

Key responsibilities

Financial Reporting/ Control

*  Review monthly management accounts and compute statutory adjustments on a monthly basis to be able to forecast full year statutory accounts
*  Analyse monthly management accounts (both P&L and Balance Sheet) from a statutory/legal perspective for the relevant jurisdiction and review for control purposes. Any balances which would be problematic for the external audit should be corrected in conjunction with the GBS GL Controller (e.g. accruals, payroll control accounts, asset valuations, debt provision review)
*  Review year end Reporting files and pack (BPC) and assist in the year- end audit process
*  Completion and filing of local statutory accounts to ensure that these are prepared in accordance with local requirements, deadlines, standards and templates.
*  Assist in the intercompany process for any un-agreed balances
*  Maintain an up-to-date record of the financial disclosures and compliance requirements.
*  In conjunction with Group Reporting to assess the value of the Investments and Goodwill on a yearly basis and highlight possible issues
*  Complete any statistical returns to local authorities
*  Review of possible dormant entities and work through opportunities for strike off

Company Secretarial

*  Ensure that the Entity's office filing is completed accurately and on time
*  Ensure all required meetings are held and minutes documented
*  Advise on local companies act changes and how that may affect disclosures and compliance requirements
*  Review legal entity directorships to ensure consistent approach and in accordance with Group policy
*  Intellectual property - work closely with internal departments to ensure IP is registered and protected as appropriate

M&A

*  Assist in the due diligence process for acquisitions and disposals as they pertain to Scandinavia
*  Ensure accounting for any acquisitions and disposals is signed off by Group technical and all necessary supporting documentation is in place
*  Assist in completion accounts where necessary
*  Act as a liaison between the relevant group departments, the local advisors and the local management during any restructuring process to ensure all compliance requirements are satisfied

Tax Accounting & Reporting

*  Liaise with business on projections and budgets to ensure forecasting by Legal Entity is accurate in order to calculate tax charges
*  Complete standard Tax templates for budget & projections and provide back up where needed
*  Complete all necessary analysis for compilation of the CT and DT calculations at year end and work with the Central European Tax team in addressing all related queries
*  Completion and filing of local Tax Return to ensure that it is prepared in accordance with local requirements, deadlines, standards and templates.
*  Calculate local tax payment, complete tax approval form and arrange/approve payment
*  Review and validate finished product VAT master data
*  Complete transfer pricing files & send to Local/Regional Tax Manager
*  Manage external tax audits (direct & indirect)
*  Manage Withholding Tax obligations
*  Manage payroll tax compliance with payroll function
*  Manage customs & excise duty compliance with Supply Chain

Legal

*  Represent Kerry for any local legal matters under the instruction of Group Head of Legal
*  Ensure all contracts signed are in accordance with Group policies
*  Maintain a local legal library/repository including copies of all important legal and financial paperwork,
*  Monitor and follow up on any changes to the law that may have significant impact on compliance issues.
*  Liaise with data protection officer for any local country considerations

Treasury

*  Payment authorisations
*  Perform any local regulatory reporting for Treasury instruments
*  Assist with any Forex Exposure report and management / Hedging if required
*  Assist with any funding requests or changes to capital structure
*  Assist with any internal or external loan agreements in conjunction with group Treasury
*  Keep an up-to-date record of all guarantees issued by and to the company;

Other

*  Complete the Group insurance questionnaire for the relevant jurisdiction and answer any queries arising from it & work with the business to ensure valuation and accuracy of Insurance renewal information
*  Ownership of the periodic population of the KCSA Questionnaires and for the performance of the periodic self-assessment for the Countries of responsibility
*  Ad hoc projects as required.

Qualifications and skills

* Ideally a qualified accountant however, an applicant with a strong background in this area would also be considered on merit.
* Strong IFRS, and technical accounting background.
* Fluent English language skills.* Knowledge of corporate governance, company secretarial matters and legal compliance.
* Strong analytical capability with the ability to interpret financial information from a statutory and legal entity perspective.
* Excellent communication and knowledge-sharing skills.
* Ability to work cross-functionally with corporate functions, shared service teams, auditors, advisors and local management.
* Strong planning, prioritisation and deadline management skills