Finance Manager

Secure Trust Bank; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in the UK is seeking a Finance Manager to lead a team of Accountants. This role involves overseeing product accounting and ensuring compliance with standards, while fostering strong relationships across various divisions. The ideal candidate will have a passion for team development and driving process improvements within the finance area. This is a great opportunity to influence financial control and contribute to the organization’s success.

Qualifications

• Qualified finance professional with team leadership experience.
• Ability to manage and mentor accounting teams.
• Strong understanding of financial accounting processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Accountants and Assistant Accountants.
• Oversee product accounting and ensure compliance.
• Foster relationships with Finance and Operations teams.
• Drive process improvements and automation initiatives.

Job description

Are you a qualified finance professional with a passion for leading high-performing teams and driving excellence in financial control? Were looking for a dynamic and inclusive leader to join our Finance team and take ownership of our financial accounting processes, ensuring the integrity of our general ledger and delivering accurate, timely product accounting across all divisions.

What Youll Be Doing

As Finance Manager, youll lead a talented team of Accountants and Assistant Accountants, fostering a culture of collaboration, development, and continuous improvement. Youll be responsible for :

• Managing and mentoring your team to deliver high-quality financial information and reconciliations.
• Overseeing product accounting and reporting for all divisions, ensuring compliance with accounting standards.
• Building strong relationships across Finance, Operations, and other key internal stakeholders.
• Driving process improvements, automation initiatives, and supporting change programmes.

Ensuring robust documentation and audit trails for all financial control activities.