Senior Consolidation Analyst

The Company

The world’s leading supplier of mineral-based specialty solutions for industry with 14,000 employees, operations in more than 40 countries, and €4.3 billion in revenue in 2022.

Imerys delivers high-value-added, functional solutions to a great number of sectors, from processing industries to consumer goods. The Group draws on its understanding of applications, technological knowledge and expertise in material science to deliver solutions by beneficiating its mineral resources, synthetic minerals and formulations. Imerys’ solutions contribute essential properties to customers’ products and their performance, including heat resistance, hardness, conductivity, opacity, durability, purity, lightness, filtration, absorption and water repellency. Imerys is determined to develop responsibly, in particular by fostering the emergence of environmentally-friendly products and processes.If you want to grow your skills and develop your career, find out more at www.imerys.com

The Position

Senior Consolidation Analyst

Job Summary

Company:

On March 28, 2024, Imerys Group (www.imerys.com) published a press release announcing it has entered into exclusive negotiations with Flacks Group  for the contemplated divestment of its assets producing kaolin, ground calcium carbonate (“GCC”), precipitated calcium carbonate (“PCC”), and talc, which primarily serve the paper markets in North Americas, South America, Asia and Europe.

The future company formed by all these industrial sites, kaolin mine, port and logistic hubs is foreseen to start its operation under a new brand in the course of 2024. It will offer mineral solutions for industries worldwide. Currently serving mostly the paper and board markets , the new company will use its global footprint, unique assets and longstanding know-how to develop new business opportunities and foster innovation. Sustainability is a core value of this company.

With an annual revenue of around 350 million euros in 2023, this activity will employ about 1000 employees. The Company needs to reinforce the existing teams to operate as a standalone organization but also to meet its ambitious development plans.

Context:
€400 million in commercial revenues. International presence (40 sites in 16 countries)
LBO / Spin-off. Strong focus on cash management
Implementation of a new consolidation and reporting architecture
Role Overview: Responsible for the group's consolidation and reporting process

Responsibilities:
• Lead the monthly consolidation process for a global scope of approximately 25 entities in 16 countries
• Manage consolidation processing for specific operations such as acquisitions, divestitures, reorganizations, etc.
• Serve as the technical reference for accounting matters; update IFRS requirements
• Implement and continuously improve consolidation and reporting tools
• Identify opportunities for process and control improvements; drive the standardization of processes for all activities within the scope
• Ensure the translation of Group accounting strategies into local requirements
• Tax missions: assist with the analysis of corporate balance sheets, ad hoc analysis such as CSRD, transfer pricing, management fees, additional tax reporting
• Manage reporting activitie