Consolidation Manager

Consolidation Manager – Ascendum Group

Location : Lisbon, Portugal

Reporting to : Corporate Finance Director

Are you a finance professional with a passion for process optimization, international standards, and meaningful cross-functional collaboration? Join Ascendum Group as a Consolidation Manager , where your expertise will directly contribute to the robustness and evolution of our financial consolidation landscape.

We’re seeking a highly experienced, technically skilled, and people-centric Consolidation Manager to lead and enhance Ascendum’s group consolidation process. As the hands-on lead, you’ll coordinate all internal and external stakeholders, ensuring precision, compliance, and continuous improvement in line with our values of humanism, autonomy, and innovation .

Key Responsibilities :

Lead the group-wide consolidation process , ensuring accuracy and timeliness, including intercompany reconciliation and elimination of transactions.

Guarantee compliance with IFRS, US GAAP , and other local GAAPs across Ascendum’s global footprint.

Drive process improvement initiatives and lead the implementation of modern consolidation tool .

Collaborate with Corporate Finance & Controlling, IT, and local financial teams on month and year end closing, budgeting, and forecasting cycles.

Act as point of contact for external and internal audits , including technical accounting matters.

Manage ad hoc financial and accounting projects with full responsibility for project lifecycle : planning, stakeholder engagement, and execution.

Coordinate the annual goodwill impairment process in partnership with global finance teams.

What We’re Looking For

Degree in Finance, Accounting, Management, or Economics .

15+ years’ experience , ideally in multinational companies and / or Big 4 firms.

Deep expertise in consolidation systems, processes , and international accounting standards (IFRS & US GAAP).

Hands-on experience in SAP, Power BI or Tableau is a plus.

Strong project management skills , and ability to lead in matrix structures.

Fluent in English, with strong interpersonal and influencing skills across cultures and functions.

Experience with ESG is considered a plus.

Why Join Ascendum?

Ascendum Group, with over 65 years of heritage and presence in 14 countries, is committed to empowering people, fostering agile and cross-functional teams, and achieving operational excellence. As we continue to transform and scale globally, this is a unique opportunity to shape the future of our financial structure .

Ready to take the lead?

Apply now!