Group Finance Manager: Consolidation & Growth Driver

Otto James Consulting; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement

Performance bonus

Cash incentive

Company trip

Training budget

Wellness budget

Parental leave

Job summary

Otto James Consulting is supporting a well-established International retailer in their search for a Group Finance Manager. The role focuses on ownership of consolidation, improving reporting systems and contributing to transformation projects.

You will work with Group functions across Tax, Treasury and FPA, deliver monthly analysis for senior management and support statutory reporting in the UK. A strong ACA/ACCA/CIMA background and system implementation experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) – minimum 3 years qualified.
• Strong analytical skills familiar with working with Excel
• Challenge strategies and financial plans to prioritise the businesses objectives
• Experience implementing new systems and processes to a scaling business
• Flexible approach and can adapt to changing landscape

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of key aspects of the Group's monthly and annual consolidation processes.
• Develop an in-depth knowledge of the Group's consolidation system.
• Develop working relationships with Group Tax, Group Treasury, Group FPA and Global Statutory & Compliance teams.
• Performing Group-level analytical review and provide senior management with insight into monthly changes.
• Statutory reporting for Group (IFRS) and subsidiary entities (FRS102) in the UK and liaison for Group audit.
• Produce month end financial reporting and present accounts to Directors.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly flash reporting and present results to management.
• Partner the Finance Director to drive growth and profitability.
• Coordinate and report costs saving initiatives and productivity with operations.
• Implement best practices in financial planning and analysis, close routines, processes, systems, tools, and techniques across the organisation.
• Maintain robust internal control environment and balance sheet reconciliation and reviews.
• Drive working capital initiatives and monitor cash flow for future investments.

Skills

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Analytical skills

Strategic thinking

Adaptability

Tools

Excel

Job description

Otto James Consulting is supporting a well-established International retailer in their search for a Group Finance Manager. The role focuses on ownership of consolidation, improving reporting systems and contributing to transformation projects.

You will work with Group functions across Tax, Treasury and FPA, deliver monthly analysis for senior management and support statutory reporting in the UK. A strong ACA/ACCA/CIMA background and system implementation experience are essential.