Consolidation Manager - APAC

at  Bruker

Overview:
As one of the world’s leading analytical instrumentation companies, Bruker covers a broad spectrum of advanced solutions in all fields of research and development. All our systems and instruments are designed to improve safety of products, accelerate time-to-market and support industries in successfully enhancing quality of life. We’ve been driving innovation in analytical instrumentation for 60 years now. Today, worldwide more than 8,500 employees are working on this permanent challenge, at over 90 locations on all continents.
Responsibilities:

New hybrid opportunity for an experienced Consolidation Leader to manage the monthly financial close consolidation process for the APAC region. Will be a key extended member of the Corporate Consolidation Team, responsible for the consolidation of the worldwide financial statements and other operating data for actual, budget, and forecast purposes along with regional oversight for lease accounting.

• Primary leader in building and leading a high-performing Corporate Consolidation team in the APAC Region.
• As a key member of the Corporate Finance team working to streamline and shorten the close and reporting cycle, identify and recommend updates to application changes and functionality in application systems to improve the efficiency and quality of financial reporting through automation, standardization, and implementing best practices, including driving internal control initiatives.
• Work with Application System Administrator to maintain application reports as required and to ensure that consolidated general ledger data financial reports are accurate and comply with GAAP, SEC regulations, professional standards, and organization policies.
• Review and maintain adequate documentation of work processes and reconciliation workpapers to support consolidation adjustments, and elimination entries.
• Review and analyze monthly business unit financial statements (reporting package submissions) and other related correspondence included in consolidated financial data to identify trends, variance, and key performance indicators helpful in providing insights to senior management for decision-making.
• Collaborate with the Business, Global Financial Services, Treasury, Tax, and Financial Reporting and Planning functions to gather financial data, resolve issues, and facilitate the consolidation process.
• Coordinate and assist with the preparation of the financial and statistical data utilized in the: Annual Report; SEC 10-Q and 10-K filings, cash flow statements, quarterly Board of Directors package, and financial reports to shareholders, investors, and other stakeholders.
• Perform ad hoc financial analyses or projects as required in support of financial reporting and management requirements.
• Responsible for review of overall regional lease data submissions, analyses, and disclosures.
• Assist in preparation and review of consolidated financial statements.
• Collaboration with and provide support to external auditors in annual audits and quarterly reviews.
• Stay abreast of changes in accounting standards and regulations affecting financial consolidation and reporting practices, and implementing necessary adjustments or disclosures accordingly.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor Degree in Accounting or Finance required. CPA or Master Degree preferred.
• Minimum 6+ years of related work experience involving multi-tiered consolidations and lease accounting.
• Minimum of 2 recent years in a supervisory or leadership position with responsibility to develop and manage a team.
• Advanced knowledge and experience with US GAAP, auditing standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Strong business analysis, financial planning and reporting skills with ability to generate business insights that add measurable value.
• Excellent workload prioritization, resource management, and project management skills with practical experience managing projects, implementing and supporting financial systems, and defining business requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a global matrix environment to gain commitment and coordinated action for initiatives, including maintaining effective working relationships across the company at division, functional, and corporate levels.
• Strong and constructive verbal, written, interpersonal communication, and presentation skills.
• Open, receptive communication style and collaborative approach to problem-solving.
• Advanced skills and experience with financial and accounting reporting systems / applications (i.e. SAP, Oracle, BPC, SAP EPM, Hyperion, Smartview) with multi-currency translation.
• Advanced Excel skills, especially with data compilation and aggregation.
• Operates at the highest standards of business ethics, honesty, and personal integrity.
• Demonstrates executive presence along with critical Finance competencies such as: People Management, Collaboration & Teamwork, Influence & Communication, and Drive for Results, Business Insight, Project Management & Process Improvement, Decision Making, Critical Thinking Analysis and Finance Expertise.
• English language fluency required; knowledge of additional languages desirable.
• Operates with a high standard of ethics, integrity, and professionalism.
• Valid Driver License in good standing, issued by resident state required.
• Maintenance of a valid passport with flexibility for global travel.
• May be required to pass security clearance investigation.

Bruker Corporation offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package.
Bruker is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.
Certain positions at Bruker require compliance with export control laws and as a result, all interviewed candidates for all positions will be screened pre-interview to determine their eligibility in light of export control restrictions

• Primary leader in building and leading a high-performing Corporate Consolidation team in the APAC Region.
• As a key member of the Corporate Finance team working to streamline and shorten the close and reporting cycle, identify and recommend updates to application changes and functionality in application systems to improve the efficiency and quality of financial reporting through automation, standardization, and implementing best practices, including driving internal control initiatives.
• Work with Application System Administrator to maintain application reports as required and to ensure that consolidated general ledger data financial reports are accurate and comply with GAAP, SEC regulations, professional standards, and organization policies.
• Review and maintain adequate documentation of work processes and reconciliation workpapers to support consolidation adjustments, and elimination entries.
• Review and analyze monthly business unit financial statements (reporting package submissions) and other related correspondence included in consolidated financial data to identify trends, variance, and key performance indicators helpful in providing insights to senior management for decision-making.
• Collaborate with the Business, Global Financial Services, Treasury, Tax, and Financial Reporting and Planning functions to gather financial data, resolve issues, and facilitate the consolidation process.
• Coordinate and assist with the preparation of the financial and statistical data utilized in the: Annual Report; SEC 10-Q and 10-K filings, cash flow statements, quarterly Board of Directors package, and financial reports to shareholders, investors, and other stakeholders.
• Perform ad hoc financial analyses or projects as required in support of financial reporting and management requirements.
• Responsible for review of overall regional lease data submissions, analyses, and disclosures.
• Assist in preparation and review of consolidated financial statements.
• Collaboration with and provide support to external auditors in annual audits and quarterly reviews.
• Stay abreast of changes in accounting standards and regulations affecting financial consolidation and reporting practices, and implementing necessary adjustments or disclosures accordingly.
• Perform other duties as required