Group Finance Manager

Selfridges & Co; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Selfridges & Co. is recruiting a Group Finance Manager to drive high-quality financial reporting, statutory compliance and governance across the finance team.

You will work with senior stakeholders to deliver timely financial information and support key governance processes. The role suits a qualified finance professional with strong technical expertise, robust stakeholder management and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant with IFRS and statutory reporting knowledge.
• Experience managing external audit processes and stakeholder relationships.
• Strong financial reporting, planning and analytical capabilities.
• Treasury, cash flow forecasting and governance experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and timely delivery of annual statutory financial statements, ensuring IFRS compliance and group reporting policies.
• Act as primary contact for the external audit process and coordinate audit requests across teams.
• Support preparation and review of corporation tax computations and statutory tax requirements.
• Provide governance and shareholder reporting support, including materials for Finance Committees and Board meetings.
• Coordinate reporting timetables and ensure deadlines are met.

Skills

IFRS knowledge

External audit management

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Analytical capabilities

Education

Fully qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA)

Job description

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As the Group Finance Manager, you'll play a key role within the Finance team, supporting the delivery of high-quality financial reporting, statutory compliance, and corporate governance across Selfridges. Working closely with senior stakeholders across the business, you'll help ensure the timely and accurate delivery of financial information, support key governance processes and contribute to informed decision-making.

This role is suited to a qualified finance professional with strong technical expertise, excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a complex and fast-paced environment. You'll combine a strong attention to detail with a proactive approach and a desire to broaden your experience across financial reporting, treasury and corporate finance.

Key Responsibilities

Statutory Reporting and Financial Statements

• Lead the preparation and timely delivery of Selfridges' annual statutory financial statements, ensuring compliance with IFRS, Companies Act requirements and Group reporting policies.
• Prepare complex accounting calculations and disclosures, including lease accounting under IFRS 16 and related financial statement disclosures.
• Assist with the preparation and review of statutory accounts for holding and property companies.
• Draft technical accounting papers to support year-end accounting positions, including impairment assessments, CGU reviews and other significant judgements.
• Coordinate contributions from Legal, Tax, Sustainability, Insurance and other business functions to ensure the completeness and accuracy of financial statement disclosures.
• Maintain and manage detailed reporting timetables, ensuring all reporting milestones and deadlines are achieved.

External Audit Management

• Act as the primary finance contact for the annual external audit process for Selfridges.
• Coordinate audit requests across finance and wider business teams to ensure efficient delivery of audit evidence and responses.
• Manage the execution of the Selfridges Retail external audit, facilitating effective engagement between auditors and internal stakeholders.
• Support the resolution of audit findings and technical accounting queries.

External compliance

• Support the preparation and review of corporation tax computations and tax return submissions.
• Work closely with internal tax specialists and external advisers to ensure compliance with statutory tax requirements.
• Completion and co-ordination of returns to the Office of National Statistics

Provide support across the Senior Finance Manager's governance and shareholder reporting responsibilities, including:

• Preparing materials and analysis for Finance Committees, Board meetings and Audit Committee meetings.
• Supporting compliance with the Group's Delegation of Authority and Communications Policy frameworks.
• Supporting the consolidation of banner financial reporting and shareholder reporting requirements.
• Supporting the monitoring and reporting of bonus performance metrics across the Group.
• Providing ad hoc financial analysis and reporting to shareholders and senior stakeholders as required.

Behaviours

• Ownership and Accountability - Takes personal responsibility for delivering high-quality outcomes, meeting commitments and ensuring deadlines are achieved. Demonstrates a strong control mindset and follows through on actions to completion.
• Attention to Detail and Rigour - Maintains high standards of accuracy and quality, applying a thorough and disciplined approach to financial reporting, analysis and governance activities. Identifies risks, inconsistencies and issues before they become problems.
• Stakeholder Management and Collaboration - Builds effective relationships across Finance and the wider business, working collaboratively to gather information, resolve issues and achieve common objectives. Communicates confidently with senior stakeholders, auditors and external advisers.
• P lanning and Organisation - Effectively manages multiple priorities, balancing competing deadlines and coordinating inputs from diverse stakeholders. Uses strong project management skills to keep complex processes on track
• Communication and Influence - Communicates financial and technical concepts clearly and concisely, tailoring messages to different audiences. Produces high-quality written materials and presents recommendations with confidence and credibility.
• Adaptability and Continuous Improvement - Responds positively to changing priorities and business needs. Demonstrates curiosity, seeks opportunities to broaden knowledge and contributes to the continuous improvement of finance processes and controls.
• Values & Culture - role models leadership behaviours, champions team wellbeing and contributes to a culture where everyone is comfortable bringing their authentic self to work.
• AI & Technology - embraces AI and emerging technologies with curiosity and confidence; proactively identifies opportunities to use new tools to improve financial processes, reporting and analysis, and encourages the team to do the same.

Skills & Experience

• Fully qualified accountant - CIMA, ACCA, ACA or international equivalent.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including IFRS and statutory reporting requirements.
• Experience managing external audit processes and stakeholder relationships.
• Strong financial reporting, planning and analytical capabilities.
• Treasury, cash flow forecasting and governance experience desirable.
• Excellent project management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with senior stakeholders, auditors, shareholders and external advisers