Group Senior Finance Manager

Michael Page; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional services organization is seeking a Senior Finance Manager to improve financial performance and manage reporting systems. The role requires a qualified accountant with leadership experience, offering a competitive salary of GBP 90,000 to GBP 100,000. This is a permanent position that encourages career progression in a collaborative environment based in South Yorkshire.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Professional development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Several years of experience in a leadership position.
• Qualified Accountant status required.
• Ability to adapt as the business grows.

Responsibilities

• Manage and improve financial performance.
• Produce monthly/annual financial accounts.
• Implement ERP systems and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Streamline accounting functions.
• Provide financial support to stakeholders.

Skills

Qualified Accountant

Technical accounting knowledge (UKGAAP/IFRS)

Working knowledge of accounting systems

Strong ability to implement internal controls

Presentation and delivery of financial information

Communication and interpersonal skills

Flexible approach

Self-starter with minimal supervision

Job description

As Senior Finance Manager, you will take responsibility for managing and improving the organisation's financial performance. This will be a varied and high profile role which will take ownership for structuring financial reporting and systems to offer maximum efficiency and clarity of information. You will also have the opportunity to contribute to future business activities from a finance perspective.

Client Details

Our client are a growing and acquisitive business within the Fintech sector.

Description

• Production of monthly/annual financial accounts in a timely manner
• ERP system implementation - provide key financial support
• Statutory accounts, preparation of the year-end audit file and management of external audit relationship
• Streamlining accounting functions and Review, assess and apply any necessary changes to the internal financial controls required to ensure that accurate accounting records are maintained at all times.
• VAT returns, Tax packs and Compliance
• Process and operational efficiencies - drive improvements to working practices and procedures.
• Business Partnering - provide support to stakeholders including analysis of financial data and commentary
• Operate within our regulatory and compliance framework and take personal responsibility of Individual Conduct rules relevant to the role.
• Ensure internal controls are robust and help manage risks including development of policies and procedures.

Profile

Candidate requirements:

• Qualified Accountant with several years of experience in a leadership position.
• Strong up to date technical accounting knowledge (UKGAAP/IFRS)
• Good working knowledge of accounting systems including ability to interrogate and extract data
• Strong ability to implement and monitor internal controls.
• Previous experience of presenting data/delivering information/providing and explaining variance analysis.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Flexible approach and ability to adapt as the business grows and expands.
• Clearly able to operate as a 'self-starter' and operate with minimal supervision whilst communicating clearly to senior management.

Job Offer

• Competitive salary of GBP 90,000 to GBP 100,000.
• Permanent position in a stable professional services organisation.
• Opportunities for career progression and professional development.
• Collaborative and supportive work environment in South Yorkshire