External Reporting Manager

at  Borr Drilling

Role Summary
The External Reporting Manager will be responsible for various financial functions and information in relation to the Company’s external reporting obligations (US and Norway). In addition, the individual will assist with the preparation of statutory financial statements as well as assist with identifying areas of improvement in the current financial reporting processes.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation of external group reporting including US capital markets filings and stakeholder reporting obligations (20-F, 6-K etc.).
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements for assigned legal entities including the preparation of statutory financial statements.
• Provide external audit support for group and statutory reporting.
• Recognize opportunities for enhancement of current financial reporting policies & procedures, execute these improvements, and assist with the automation of financial reporting processes.
• Monitor compliance with financial reporting policies and procedures throughout the organisation.
• Provide coaching and guidance to Regional Accounting teams, to ensure compliance with accounting policies and procedures, including delivering training sessions.
• Perform first review of financial statements prepared by Regional Finance teams.
• Provide support and information to other departments if requested/required to ensure correct input to the financial records (e.g. Supply Chain, HR, Operations).
• Provide support to the wider Corporate-Accounting team, when required, including but not limited to internal controls testing and documentation.
• Support Finance Director/Corporate Controller with deliverables review and cover in his/her absence.
• Project manage ad-hoc projects and other tasks determined by the finance team subject to availability.
• Primarily communicates and collaborates internally with the corporate accounting team which includes the Senior External Reporting Manager, Finance Director, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer as well as Regional Finance team members.
• Routine communication with other departments including Treasury, Tax, HR, and Operations.
• Communicates externally with auditors and lawyers.
• Hybrid office role which provides specialist technical expertise and requires the ability to motivate indirect reports, working under limited supervision and where problems can, at times be non-routine and need complex analysis or interpretation.
• The position currently has no direct reports however reviews work submitted by Regional Finance teams and seeks clarification on queries/issues that may arise.
• No extensive travel is required, however may involve limited travel to regional offices.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum college degree/Diploma (Accounting and/or finance degree required)
• Qualified accountant – ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CPA or equivalent
• Previous experience with US GAAP, SEC external reporting and IFRS for statutory reporting.
• Previous experience in similar role.
• Previous experience with liaising with external auditors.
• Previous experience working in an external audit firm preferred.
• Understanding of and experience with statutory reporting requirements.
• Excellent English verbal and written communications skills.
• Advanced MS Excel and Word working knowledge.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while also managing quarterly and annual accounting cycles.

• Assist with preparation of external group reporting including US capital markets filings and stakeholder reporting obligations (20-F, 6-K etc.).
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements for assigned legal entities including the preparation of statutory financial statements.
• Provide external audit support for group and statutory reporting.
• Recognize opportunities for enhancement of current financial reporting policies & procedures, execute these improvements, and assist with the automation of financial reporting processes.
• Monitor compliance with financial reporting policies and procedures throughout the organisation.
• Provide coaching and guidance to Regional Accounting teams, to ensure compliance with accounting policies and procedures, including delivering training sessions.
• Perform first review of financial statements prepared by Regional Finance teams.
• Provide support and information to other departments if requested/required to ensure correct input to the financial records (e.g. Supply Chain, HR, Operations).
• Provide support to the wider Corporate-Accounting team, when required, including but not limited to internal controls testing and documentation.
• Support Finance Director/Corporate Controller with deliverables review and cover in his/her absence.
• Project manage ad-hoc projects and other tasks determined by the finance team subject to availability.
• Primarily communicates and collaborates internally with the corporate accounting team which includes the Senior External Reporting Manager, Finance Director, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer as well as Regional Finance team members.
• Routine communication with other departments including Treasury, Tax, HR, and Operations.
• Communicates externally with auditors and lawyers.
• Hybrid office role which provides specialist technical expertise and requires the ability to motivate indirect reports, working under limited supervision and where problems can, at times be non-routine and need complex analysis or interpretation.
• The position currently has no direct reports however reviews work submitted by Regional Finance teams and seeks clarification on queries/issues that may arise.
• No extensive travel is required, however may involve limited travel to regional offices