Financial & Prudential Reporting Manager, FP&A, Vice President

About this role

Business Unit Overview:

BlackRock Finance and Strategy consist of professionals in disciplines such as Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Treasury, Tax, Financial Controls, Global Strategic Sourcing, Finance Platform Support, Controllers, Strategy, and Corporate Development. Within the Controllers’ Group, the Financial & Prudential Reporting (“FPR”) team plays a key role in reporting the financial results for all legal entities within the EMEA region. These results are presented monthly in accordance with US GAAP and quarterly under IFRS. Key outputs include management accounts, board reports, regulatory returns and statutory accounts.

Job Purpose/Background:

The FPR Manager will be responsible for the delivery of financial reporting for a number of legal entities, including management accounts, quarterly returns and annual financial statements, alongside process enhancements, project work and the provision of support to legal entity controllers across EMEA and APAC.  In order to deliver this, the FPR Manager will develop and enhance strong relationships with other parts of Finance, cross functional teams outside Finance and external stakeholders.

This role will report into a Director within the FPR team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Actively contribute as a member of the FPR leadership team 

• Ensure financial control is maintained over legal entities

• Manage delivery of monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting as appropriate

• Lead Finance input on ad hoc projects as required

Development Value:

• You will join an established finance function of an S&P 500 company

• Exposure to statutory and board reporting

• Further develop stakeholder management skills, including through board exposure

• Create technology-driven solutions to build scale across the team

• Involvement in ad-hoc project work, with a focus on being an effective Finance & Strategy partner to the business

Experience:

• Qualified accountant with extensive stakeholder and people management experience

• Experience of managing the delivery of reporting that utilises the skills/experience of a number of subject matter experts

• Track record of identifying and delivering process improvements to streamline reporting

• Strong background in financial reporting, including awareness of global accounting standards, including US GAAP and IFRS

Competencies:

• Leads individuals and teams to achieve objectives and drive results; inspires the highest levels of performance

• Ability to clearly and confidently communicate in verbal and written form, with all levels of the business

• Further develop Commercially minded with an interest in the asset management sector

Our benefits

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive healthcare, support for working parents and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.

Our hybrid work model

BlackRock’s hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person – aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock.

About BlackRock

At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being.  Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children’s educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.

This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment – the one we make in our employees. It’s why we’re dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.

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