GROUP FINANCE MANAGER £65,000 - £80,000 + package

Pear Talent - Finance Recruitment; London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services group is seeking a Group Finance Manager to oversee financial reporting and support internal management. The role involves liaising with senior stakeholders and involves significant involvement in various finance projects, providing opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Flexible working – remote/office

Referral scheme up to £1,000

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with IFRS experience.
• Background in Financial Services or Audit is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and review Group external financial reporting.
• Analyse consolidated group results for Executive commentary.
• Maintain business partnerships for understanding group financials.

Skills

Financial Reporting

Stakeholder Management

Analytical Skills

Education

ACA / ACCA or equivalent

Job description

• City of London (flexible working – remote/office)

Pear Talent is representing a FTSE100 Financial Services group who have an excellent opportunity for a Group Finance Manager reporting to the Head of the team as their deputy and potential successor. You’ll have a high profile role overseeing junior team members, with regular exposure to senior management and a good track record of internal progression.

You’ll be expected to partner across the business, managing and developing key senior stakeholder relationships, taking a leading role within a team that produce, analyse and deliver the group’s external financial reporting.

Key accountabilities:

• Oversee and review the production of Group external financial reporting (IFRS), including new business, interim reports and analyst pack.
• Analyse the consolidated group results to produce insightful commentary for the Exec/Board internally and external results announcements.
• Oversee various disclosures for inclusion in the annual report and accounts, interims and reports to analysts.
• Maintain a business partnering relationship between group financial reporting and key contacts in the business units to ensure a wider understanding of the underlying business at a group office level.
• Take on significant roles within ad-hoc finance projects and initiatives.

Required experience:

The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA or equivalent) with previous listed/group financial reporting experience in Financial Services or otherwise an Audit Manager/Senior Manager with a leading FS accounting practice.

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