IFS

Group Reporting (External) - Manager Center of Excellence

IFS  •  Colombo, LK (Hybrid)  •  2 hours ago
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Job Description

IFS is a billion-dollar revenue company with 7000+ employees on all continents. Our leading AI technology is the backbone of our award-winning enterprise software solutions, enabling our customers to be their best when it really matters–at the Moment of Service™. Our commitment to internal AI adoption has allowed us to stay at the forefront of technological advancements, ensuring our colleagues can unlock their creativity and productivity, and our solutions are always cutting-edge.

At IFS, we’re flexible, we’re innovative, and we’re focused not only on how we can engage with our customers but on how we can make a real change and have a worldwide impact. We help solve some of society’s greatest challenges, fostering a better future through our agility, collaboration, and trust.

We celebrate diversity and understand our responsibility to reflect the diverse world we work in. We are committed to promoting an inclusive workforce that fully represents the many different cultures, backgrounds, and viewpoints of our customers, our partners, and our communities. As a truly international company serving people from around the globe, we realize that our success is tantamount to the respect we have for those different points of view.

By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to be part of a global, diverse environment; you will be joining a winning team with a commitment to sustainability; and a company where we get things done so that you can make a positive impact on the world.

We’re looking for innovative and original thinkers to work in an environment where you can #MakeYourMoment so that we can help others make theirs. With the power of our AI-driven solutions, we empower our team to change the status quo and make a real difference.

If you want to change the status quo, we’ll help you make your moment. Join Team Purple. Join IFS.

Own and manage the end-to-end delivery of key FP&A reporting outputs, including the Operational Dashboard (monthly), Roadmap (quarterly), and Investor reporting. The role ensures a single source of truth, accuracy in financial outputs, and timely delivery aligned to reporting cycles.

1. Operational Dashboard – Monthly Delivery

  • Own the preparation and publication of the monthly Operating Dashboard immediately after actuals are finalized.
  • Ensure the dashboard serves as the single source of truth for external reporting
  • Maintain and manage dashboards within the central repository:
  • Produce and manage three distinct versions each month
    • Reported
    • Proforma
    • Actuals
  • Maintain data integrity, consistency, and mapping accuracy across all versions.
  • Coordinate with stakeholders to refine and streamline dashboard content where required.

2. Roadmap – Quarterly

  • Update the financial roadmap model on a quarterly basis.
  • Ensure alignment with the Operational Dashboard baseline
  • Support quarterly refresh cycles
  • Ensure backups and track changes across roadmap versions.

3. External Reporting

  • Deliver monthly investor financials aligned with the financial call deck cycle.
  • Ensure timely uploads and access management in reporting platforms
  • Support quarterly reporting requirements, including:
    • Growth metrics
    • Financial KPIs and templates
    • Updates to structured reporting templates (e.g., Income Statement reporting sections)
  • Coordinate and prepare bi-annual exceptionals reporting with relevant stakeholders.
  • Support annual budget submission for external investors.
  • Maintain consistency and alignment across all investor reporting outputs and templates.

4. Data Governance & Process Ownership

  • Act as custodian of reporting structures, file locations, and naming conventions.
  • Ensure robust version control, backup processes, and audit trails
  • Drive continuous improvement in reporting efficiency, automation, and usability.
  • Collaborate with Finance, Systems, and Reporting teams to resolve data issues and improve reliability.

5. Stakeholder Management

  • Work closely with:
    • FP&A leadership
    • Reporting owners (e.g., dashboard, roadmap, investor reporting)
    • Finance system owners
  • Ensure alignment on timelines, outputs, and data definitions.
  • Proactively highlight risks, gaps, and inconsistencies.

Qualifications

Education

  • Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
  • Professional qualification (CIMA / ACCA / ACA or equivalent) preferred

Experience

  • 5–8+ years in FP&A, financial reporting, or business finance
  • Experience in:
    • Management reporting cycles (monthly/quarterly)
    • Financial modelling and forecasting
    • Investor or external reporting (desirable)
  • Experience working in multi-entity / multi-currency environments highly preferred

Additional Information

We embrace flexibility and hybrid work opportunities to support diverse needs and lifestyles, while also valuing inclusive workplace experiences. By fostering a sense of community, we drive innovation, strengthen connections, and nurture belonging. Our commitment ensures you can work in a way that suits you best, while also engaging with colleagues to share ideas and build meaningful relationships.

IFS

About IFS

IFS is the world’s leading provider of Industrial AI software for hardcore businesses that service, power and protect our planet. Our technology enables businesses which manufacture goods, maintain complex assets, and manage service-focused operations to unlock the transformative power of Industrial AI™ to enhance productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. Industrial AI is IFS.ai

IFS Cloud is a fully composable AI-powered platform, designed for ultimate flexibility and adaptability to our customers’ specific requirements and business evolution. It spans the needs of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), Supply Chain Management (SCM), Information Technology Service Management (ITSM), and Field Service Management (FSM). IFS technology leverages AI, machine learning, real-time data and analytics to empower our customers to make informed strategic decisions and excel at their Moment of Service™.

IFS was founded in 1983 by five university friends who pitched a tent outside our first customer's site to ensure they would be available 24/7 and the needs of the customer would come first. Since then, IFS has grown into a global leader with over 7,000 employees in 80 countries. Driven by those foundational values of agility, customer-centricity, and trust, IFS is recognized worldwide for delivering value and supporting strategic transformations. We are the most recommended supplier in our sector. Visit ifs.com to learn why.

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Industry
IT & Software
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Linköping, SE
Year Founded
1983
Website
ifs.com
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