Finance Manager

Equifind are working with an exciting financial services business who are in the market for a qualified finance manager to help the team out over the next year. This company is an international financial services business that is growing all the time and is a high performer in his sector. If you have a background in monthly reporting and business partnering, then this could be a great opportunity. Key duties and responsibilities for this finance manager position include:

• Responsibility for controlling the ledger of three international entities, including business partnering with key stakeholders, submitting regulatory returns and management accounts preparation
• Manage the month-end close process, including timely preparation of accruals, prepayments, cross-charges and other adjustments
• Maintain the entity balance sheets through monthly reconciliations in line with the month-end timetable
• Prepare monthly management reporting packs, including variance analysis and precise commentary for senior stakeholders
• Support cash management activities
• Assist with the preparation of the annual budgets and forecasts
• Working closely with the wider division to ensure both accurate MI and statutory reporting
• Develop strong relationships with relevant stakeholders both within the wider finance function and the wider business
• Manage intercompany recharges and cost allocations across international entities and business units
• Drive continuous improvement across financial reporting processes, with a particular focus on leveraging AI, automation and ERP functionality
• Identify and implement process efficiencies across the finance function
• Take a lead role in projects relating to requests by senior management Experience & Qualifications
• Fully Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with a minimum of 2-4 years PQE
• Experience of working within financial services is highly beneficial
• Working knowledge of FRS 102 would be great
• Strong excel systems experience
• Be a self-starter and deliver reports in a timely and accurate manner
• Experience of managing outsourced teams
• Strong communication & stakeholder experience About the business An international financial services firm that has had tremendous growth over the past ten years through global expansion and aggressive acquisitions. A real competitor in its market. The business prides itself on being highly professional and there is a great feel in the office that is created by the friendly and interactive culture. Collaboration is a big thing in the business, and this has proven a main ingredient to the success of the organisation. For this role, we are preferably looking for candidates happy to go into the great London offices three days per week. Daily Rate/Salary This splendid opportunity for a finance manager will pay market rate. We think this assignment will be for a minimum of 12 months and ideally to start over the next few weeks. Therefore, we will look at candidates on around two weeks' notice period.