Senior Manager, Close Operations (Maternity Cover)

This position is available on a 12 Month FTE basis, based out of our offices in Speke. We operate a hybrid working model. Senior Financial Reporting Accountant The role is part of the Accounting Operations, Account to Report team within the Centre of Excellence. The Senior Reporting Accountant is responsible for the execution and coordination of defined accounting and close activities for a cluster of countries, ensuring delivery in accordance with group policies, governance requirements and reporting timetables. The role supports the preparation of management and statutory accounts, identifying and escalating non‑routine or complex issues to appropriate stakeholders. The position collaborates with local accounting teams and other finance functions outside of the shared service centre to support compliant accounting processes and efficient close outcomes. Main Responsibilities and Accountabilities: 1. Coordinate and deliver assigned accounting and close activities in accordance with close calendars, company policy and local statutory requirements, including preparation of standard journals, balance sheet reconciliations and review of business journals, with escalation of complex or non‑standard items as required 2. Manage any local electronic interfaces (if applicable) and deal with related activities including daily management of sales and vendor invoices, dealing with issues in process flow and coordinating all necessary enhancement activities and projects 3. Drive the implementation and operation of the internal financial controls framework 4. Support internal audit activities and implementation of identified remediations 5. Coordinate external audit activities at entity level, ensuring timely provision of requested documentation, tracking audit requests, and escalating significant judgement areas, disagreements or delays to the Accounting to Report Manager in line with governance protocols 6. Apply technical accounting knowledge to support entity‑level reporting and close activities, identifying areas requiring interpretation or judgement and escalating technical conclusions for review and approval where appropriate 7. Deliver assigned month‑end close activities in line with the group close timetable, including ERP reconciliations and variance analysis, flagging risks, delays or exceptions early and escalating as required. 8. Ensuring compliance with local financial regulations and tax laws of their respective countries/entities, as well as company policies and standards 9. Support accounting operations functions outside of account to report where required (accounts payable, tax, treasury) ensuring compliance with local regulations in given areas. 10. Identify process efficiency or control improvement opportunities arising from close execution and day‑to‑day accounting delivery, providing recommendations and impact assessments. 11. Balance sheet planning working with financial business partners and financial planning and analysis teams to ensure creation of balance sheet for indirect cashflow. Submission of entity planning to group consolidation (ERP). Position Qualifications and Experience Requirements: ACA / ACCA / CIMA Certified Bachelor degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline 3-5 years' relevant experience in a multi-national company Knowledge of GAAP and IFRS Basic understanding of accounting principles Proficient in financial statement production and ownership Proficient in MS Office (particularly Excel) Proficient in the use of financial systems (SAP - preferred but not essential) About CSL Seqirus CSL Seqirus is part of CSL. As one of the largest influenza vaccine providers in the world, CSL Seqirus is a major contributor to the prevention of influenza globally and a transcontinental partner in pandemic preparedness. With state-of-the-art production facilities in the U.S., the U.K. and Australia, CSL Seqirus utilizes egg, cell and adjuvant technologies to offer a broad portfolio of differentiated influenza vaccines in more than 20 countries around the world. To learn more about CSL, CSL Behring, CSL Seqirus and CSL Vifor visit and CSL Plasma at . Our Benefits For more information on CSL benefits visit How CSL Supports Your Well-being | CSL . You Belong at CSL At CSL, Inclusion and Belonging is at the core of our mission and who we are. It fuels our innovation day in and day out. By celebrating our differences and creating a culture of curiosity and empathy, we are able to better understand and connect with our patients and donors, foster strong relationships with our stakeholders, and sustain a diverse workforce that will move our company and industry into the future. To learn more about inclusion and belonging visit Equal Opportunity Employer CSL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please visit . Watch our ‘On the Front Line’ video to learn more about CSL Seqirus