Senior Finance Manager - Ogier Global (9 month fixed term contract)

Ogier Legal Limited

Saint Helier

On-site

GBP 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

13 days ago

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Job summary

Ogier Global in Jersey seeks a Senior Finance Manager on a 9-month fixed-term contract to lead financial control, reporting, regulatory compliance and day-to-day finance operations across multiple jurisdictions.

You will work closely with the Finance Director and leadership to provide clear financial insight, set priorities and maintain strong stakeholder relationships while ensuring timely issue resolution and compliance.

Qualifications

Qualified accountant with a recognised professional qualification, such as ACCA or ICAEW.
Experience in a senior finance role within a professional services environment.
Experience of managing finance operations in a multi-jurisdictional, regulated business.
Experience maintaining regulatory reporting, capital adequacy and governance requirements.

Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day leadership and support to the Finance Manager and Finance Operations Team Manager, ensuring clear priorities, continuity of delivery and timely escalation of issues.
Oversee the external audit regulatory reporting and capital adequacy monitoring across regulated entities.
Prepare and review statutory financial statements, consolidated financial information and board reporting across multiple jurisdictions.
Oversee tax compliance and statutory filing obligations across all jurisdictions, coordinating external tax advisers, reviewing VAT and corporate tax return processes, and monitoring delivery against deadlines.
Act as a senior finance contact for regulators, banks, auditors and other external stakeholders, maintaining effective communication and resolving finance-related matters promptly.
Maintain the Ogier Global finance policy, control and governance framework, monitoring the operation of key controls and escalating identified weaknesses or breaches appropriately.
Oversee group treasury activities, including liquidity management, cash forecasting, banking relationships, intercompany funding and payment approval governance.
Oversee core finance operations, including accounts payable, expenses and accounts receivable, ensuring accurate and timely processing, effective issue resolution and compliance with agreed controls.
Support agreed finance process improvements and operational initiatives, while ensuring that core reporting, control and compliance deliverables remain prioritised.

Skills

Senior finance leadership

Stakeholder management

Regulatory knowledge

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

ACCA/ICAEW

Tools

Excel

Office suite

Job description

Senior Finance Manager - Ogier Global (9 month fixed term contract)

Department: Finance

Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract

Location: Jersey

Description

With several major industry awards secured this year, over 1,300 people across 13 jurisdictions, and the fastest growth we have ever experienced, Ogier is establishing itself as an innovative market leader that does things differently whilst keeping people and culture at our core.

Our dynamic Finance function is pivotal to this ongoing success, helping drive efficiency and inform effective decision-making.

We currently have a fixed-term opportunity for an experienced senior finance manager to make an immediate impact within our multi-jurisdictional business, ensuring continuity across Ogier Global’s financial control, reporting, regulatory compliance and day-to-day finance operations.

Working closely with the Ogier Global Finance Director, Head of Management Accounting and wider leadership team, you'll provide clear financial insight, set priorities and support effective decision-making. You will also maintain key stakeholder relationships and ensure issues are addressed and escalated appropriately.

If you combine strong technical expertise and sound judgement with confident stakeholder management and a collaborative approach, we’d love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day leadership and support to the Finance Manager and Finance Operations Team Manager, ensuring clear priorities, continuity of delivery and timely escalation of issues
Oversee the external audit regulatory reporting and capital adequacy monitoring across regulated entities, ensuring deadlines and requirements are met and appropriate assurance is provided to boards and regulators
Prepare and review statutory financial statements, consolidated financial information and board reporting across multiple jurisdictions
Oversee tax compliance and statutory filing obligations across all jurisdictions, coordinating external tax advisers, reviewing VAT and corporate tax return processes, and monitoring delivery against deadlines
Act as a senior finance contact for regulators, banks, auditors and other external stakeholders, maintaining effective communication and resolving finance-related matters promptly
Maintain the Ogier Global finance policy, control and governance framework, monitoring the operation of key controls and escalating identified weaknesses or breaches appropriately
Oversee group treasury activities, including liquidity management, cash forecasting, banking relationships, intercompany funding and payment approval governance
Oversee core finance operations, including accounts payable, expenses and accounts receivable, ensuring accurate and timely processing, effective issue resolution and compliance with agreed controls
Support agreed finance process improvements and operational initiatives, while ensuring that core reporting, control and compliance deliverables remain prioritised

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Qualified accountant with a recognised professional qualification, such as ACCA or ICAEW
Experience in a senior finance role within a professional services environment
Proven ability to step into a senior role, establish priorities quickly and maintain delivery
Experience of managing finance operations in a multi-jurisdictional, regulated business
Strong working knowledge of regulatory reporting, capital adequacy and governance requirements
Demonstrable people leadership and team management experience
Experience of statutory reporting, group consolidations and the preparation of group financial statements
Proven experience managing an external audit process from planning through to completion
Experience maintaining finance policies, controls and governance frameworks in a complex organisation
Treasury and cash management experience, including management of banking relationships
Strong numerical, analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders, business owners and external stakeholders
Highly organised, with strong planning skills and close attention to detail and accuracy
Collaborative and able to build effective working relationships across finance, operational teams, leadership and external stakeholders
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and strong capability across Microsoft Office applications