Finance Manager

FIS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial technology company in Greater London is seeking an experienced finance professional to manage a small team and oversee critical month-end reporting and forecasting processes. The ideal candidate will have strong management skills, extensive accounting knowledge, and the ability to lead effectively in a fast-paced environment. This position offers a range of development opportunities along with a competitive salary and a collaborative workplace culture.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Broad range of professional education opportunities

International work environment

Qualifications

• Strong management skills required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are necessary.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines with strong judgment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare month-end reports and analyze variances.
• Own the budgeting and forecasting process.
• Coordinate financial models and regulatory reporting.

Skills

Managerial skills

Organizational skills

Coaching and mentoring

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Extensive knowledge of accounting principles

Tools

Oracle

Job description

Are you curious, motivated, and forward-thinking? At FIS you’ll have the opportunity to work on some of the most challenging and relevant issues in financial services and technology. Our talented people empower us, and we believe in being part of a team that is open, collaborative, entrepreneurial, passionate and above all fun.

About the team

This role has responsibility for a small team of finance professionals based both in UK and offshore covering a wide remit of responsibilities (detailed below). Also works closely with the wider finance group within FIS to support timely reporting of financial information. This role is also part of a local management team with responsibility for overseeing the successful day to day running of the business.

Overview of the role

Month end reporting

• Prepare and maintain the master month end file including pulling reports from Oracle and updating for latest forecasts.
• Analysing the different entity P&Ls to make sure they are all correct and management charges are flowing correctly.
• Month end commentary and work with FIS accounting teams to understand variances
• Pull together month end pack for executive team and present results.
• Prepare intercompany schedule for review.
• Ensure the billing in respect of corporate clients is accurate and timely.
• Work with the Operational finance team to ensure balance sheet accuracy and timely reporting of any exposures.

Forecast

• Own the budgeting and forecasting process and provide regular updates working across PSL operational and management teams.
• Work directly with group finance to provide timely updates and fully reconcile between local Vs group forecasts.

Modelling

• Coordinate, prepare and review financial models which could include vendors, new business prospects & current clients repricing opportunities.
• Work with sales to produce rate cards for new prospects.

Regulatory

• Own the annual regulatory ICARA process and ensure appropriate levels of capital and liquidity exist in the business.
• Review monthly financial adequacy assessments.
• Own the fixed overhead requirement process linked to wind down planning.
• Review and submit quarterly regulatory reporting to the FCA

Audit

• Work with the internal and external audit teams and manage the successful delivery of the annual statutory audit for the group.

Team management

• Weekly team meetings and monthly 1-2-1s
• Goals and mid and year end reviews
• Lead and motivate the team to achieve agreed goals and targets.

Other general responsibilities include

• Develops, leads, manages and motivates staff. Monitors staff performance, works with TPO on issues, works with employees to implement goals and document progress.
• Develops, implements and maintains systems, procedures and policies.
• Ensures accurate compilation, analysis and reporting of data.
• Selects, develops and evaluates personnel to ensure efficient operations.
• Identifies areas of potential improvement.
• Other related duties assigned as needed.

What you bring

• Requires strong management skills
• Requires strong organizational, team building, coaching and mentoring skills
• Requires general business skills, strong industry knowledge, financial management and planning skills, long-term vision and executive presence
• Requires extensive knowledge of accounting principles and their application in a large, diverse organization
• Ability to identify, address and resolve employee related issues
• Strong analytical, statistical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to utilize judgment in decision making process and decisions related to job tasks
• Ability to meet tight deadlines
• Excellent skills in communicating ideas both verbally and in written form in a clear, concise and professional manner including presentations
• Ability to design, document and implement process improvements
• Strong system management/control experience

What we offer you

• A multifaceted job with a high degree of responsibility and a broad spectrum of opportunities
• A modern, international work environment and a dedicated and motivated team
• A broad range of professional education and personal development possibilities – FIS is your final career step!
• A competitive salary and benefits
• A variety of career development tools, resources and opportunities
• The chance to work on some of the most challenging, relevant issues in financial services & technology

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Sourcing Model

Recruitment at FIS works primarily on a direct sourcing model; a relatively small portion of our hiring is through recruitment agencies. FIS does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies which are not on the preferred supplier list and is not responsible for any related fees for resumes submitted to job postings, our employees, or any other part of our company.