At a Glance
- Tasks: Take ownership of TM1 system, ensuring accurate financial reporting and consolidation.
- Company: Join a FTSE-listed business with a strong finance team.
- Benefits: Competitive daily rate, hybrid work model, and a chance to enhance your skills.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a technical role focused on financial integrity.
- Qualifications: Qualified accountant with expertise in IBM TM1 and group consolidation.
Contract: 3-6 Months
Location: Cheltenham - Hybrid - 1-2 days per week on site
Rate: Competitive Daily Rate
Start: ASAP
About the Business
Our client is a FTSE-listed business with a Group Finance function covering external reporting, FP&A, consolidation and reporting. TM1 (Cognos TM1 / Planning Analytics) is the core platform for all Group consolidation and financial reporting activities. Following recent resource changes and a temporary reduction in senior capacity, there is a need for someone who can quickly take ownership of the TM1 environment and ensure the integrity, stability, and reliability of the Group's reporting processes. This is a highly technical, hands-on role focused on TM1 ownership, consolidation accuracy, and operational continuity rather than business partnering or stakeholder presentation activity.
Key Responsibilities
- TM1 System Ownership & Control
- Take day-to-day ownership of TM1 / Planning Analytics, ensuring the system is balanced, reconciled, and operating effectively at all times
- Validate FX rate uploads and ensure currency translations are functioning correctly across all entities
- Investigate and resolve posting issues, particularly around intercompany recharges and eliminations
- Act as the primary escalation point for TM1 system issues, errors, and data integrity concerns
- Maintain TM1 as the authoritative source of truth for Group financial data
- Monitor and improve controls, reconciliations, and system governance processes
- Month-End Consolidation & Reporting
- Support and lead the month-end consolidation process across the Group
- Ensure data flows from source systems into TM1 are complete, accurate, and timely
- Review intercompany eliminations and consolidation adjustments
- Work closely with junior team members to support output quality and strengthen close processes
Essential Skills & Experience
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or international equivalent)
- Deep, hands-on expertise in IBM TM1 / Cognos TM1 / Planning Analytics
- Demonstrable experience in Group consolidation and reporting within a PLC or listed Group environment
- Strong understanding of intercompany accounting, FX translation, group eliminations, and consolidation processes
- Comfortable operating as the lead TM1 subject matter expert within the team
