Finance Manager

IQ-EQ; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent financial services firm in London is looking for an experienced Finance Manager. In this role, you will lead financial reporting, manage audits, and oversee tax preparation. The ideal candidate will be ACA qualified with a strong understanding of financial controls and the ability to work under tight deadlines. This position offers a collaborative environment aiming to enhance sustainability and diversity.

Qualifications

• Post qualification experience in accounting is required.
• Experience in external audit is a plus.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks effectively.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and control monthly management information.
• Review financial statements and manage year-end audit.
• Prepare VAT and Corporate Tax returns.

Skills

Financial controls best practice

Strong excel skills

Financial modelling

Ability to meet tight deadlines

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA or Equivalent)

Job description

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Finance Manager to join our team in London.

What you’ll do

• Preparation and control of monthly management information
• Review of annual financial statements and management of the year end audit process
• Preparation / review of VAT, Corporate Tax, and any other local tax returns
• Development and preparation of quarterly board reporting, and other Ad-Hoc reporting as needed
• Assisting the financial planning and analysis team with budgeting and forecasting for a portfolio of companies
• Driving process improvement and efficiencies across all finance activities
• Liaising and building effective relationships with various stakeholders both internally and externally
• Assisting and taking the lead of various projects work as and when required

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant (ACA or Equivalent), with post qualification experience
• Strong grasp and understanding of financial controls and best practice, with previous experience in external audit
• Capable of working to meet tight deadline deliverables, and able to be flexible to prioritise multiple tasks and deliverables at one time
• Strong excel skills, with financial modelling experience being a plus
• Understanding of multi-currency, working in a global environment.

Additional Information

Our commitment to you and the environment

Sustainability is integral to our strategy and operations. Our sustainability depends on us building and maintaining long-term relationships with all our stakeholders – including our employees, clients, and local communities – while also reducing our impact on our natural environment.

There is always more we can, and should do, to improve – whether in relation to our people, our clients, our planet, or our governance. Our ongoing success as a business depends on our sustainability and agility in a changing and challenging global landscape. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and diverse culture for our people, led by our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion steering committee.

Our learning and development programmes and systems (including PowerU and MyCampus) enable us to invest in growing our employees’ careers, while our hybrid working approach supports our employees in achieving balance and flexibility while remaining connected to their colleagues. We want to empower our 5,800+ employees - from 94 nationalities, across 25 countries - to each achieve their potential.Through IQ-EQ Launchpad we support women managers launching their first fund, in an environment where only 15% of all private equity and venture capital firms are gender balanced.

We’re committed to growing relationships with our clients and supporting them in achieving their objectives. We understand that our clients’ sustainability and success leads to our sustainability and success. We’re emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning.