Location

London - One Canada Square, Level 25

Business - Infrastructure

Brookfield Infrastructure Group is one of Brookfield’s primary operating groups. The Infrastructure Group is one of the world’s largest infrastructure investors, owning and operating critical assets across the transport, utilities, energy, and data infrastructure sectors. The Group operates and manages approximately $191 billion of assets owned through its private funds and publicly listed entity, Brookfield Infrastructure Partners. Our portfolio of assets facilitate the movement and storage of energy, water, freight, passengers and data, and are located in North and South America, Europe and the Asia Pacific regions. For more information, visit: https://www.brookfield.com/our-businesses/infrastructure

Brookfield Culture

Brookfield has a unique and dynamic culture.  We seek team members who have a long-term focus and whose values align with our Attributes of a Brookfield Leader:  Entrepreneurial, Collaborative and Disciplined.  Brookfield is committed to the development of our people through challenging work assignments and exposure to diverse businesses.

Job Description

Role Overview

Be responsible for all manners of financial reporting, and the preparation of Europe’s consolidated results.  Uphold the basic fundamentals of providing timely, accurate and relevant financial information to internal stakeholders.  Become a key finance team member who is integrally involved in all aspects of the groups reporting, and, being well positioned to manage and coordinate ad hoc projects for the team as they arise.

Key Responsibilities

• Key customers are Brookfield Asset Manager and Brookfield Corporation groups in Toronto and the London based Finance team
• Consolidating month end results for the multi-entity, multi-currency groups, posting consolidation journals, and analysing results
• Lead preparation of the quarterly reporting packs for Europe’s consolidations and submissions of management and supplementary financial information to Toronto
• Become a main point of contact for Brookfield colleagues worldwide for queries regarding Europe’s group reporting information
• Lead the Intra-group relationship, maintaining and reconciling all intercompany loans and cashflows.  Investigate and clear imbalances on a timely basis
• Lead the preparation and consolidation of group-wide business plans and quarterly forecasts, ensuring alignment across subsidiaries, accuracy of financial projections, and clear communication of key assumptions and performance drivers to senior stakeholders.
• Assist with the accounting for acquisitions and restructures within the group.  Where required, establish opening balance sheets, and ensure post-restructure integration and consistency across the group
• Provide regular monthly and quarterly Management reporting to various internal stakeholders and on an ad hoc as required
• Establish strong working relationships with the London based Corporate Executives including tax, legal and compliance teams, and other Brookfield businesses
• Management, coordination and key team member for ad hoc projects and initiatives as well as systems upgrades for the London office and other European offices where appropriate
• Commercial & technical support to the shared service department heads and managing their input to Finance
• Identification of process gaps and implementation of improvements to streamline processes and create consistencies across regions
• Provide guidance to other team members, assisting with queries and helping to create best practice mentality

Technical Skills

• ACA/ACCA Qualified (3 – 5 years PQE)
• Previous experience in a group reporting function in industry and commerce, rather than financial services, preparing multi-currency group consolidations
• Must be hands on self starter willing to roll their sleeves up
• Highly competent in technical accounting (IFRS) and the ability to make determinations on such matters
• FCA regulatory reporting and management of capital/liquidity resources desirable but not necessary
• Keen eye for detail, deadline oriented, good time management and organisational skills
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and a positive approach to problem solving
• Excellent communicator, building meaningful relationships with senior internal and external stake holders        

Brookfield is committed to maintaining a Positive Work Environment that is safe and respectful; our shared success depends on it.  Accordingly, we do not tolerate workplace discrimination, violence or harassment.

We are proud to create a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are grateful for your interest in this position, however, only candidates selected for pre-screening will be contacted.