Senior Group Finance Manager

Future; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media company is seeking a Senior Finance Manager to enhance intercompany accounting and consolidate group finances. This hybrid role demands a strong accounting background and offers a salary range of £50,000 - £75,000 along with generous perks such as uncapped leave and profit sharing.

Benefits

Uncapped leave

Profit sharing bonus

Referral rewards

Wellbeing support

Share purchase opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in management accounting within a large organization.
• Ability to challenge and improve processes.
• Appropriate accounting qualification.

Responsibilities

• Review group processes and controls for intercompany accounting.
• Prepare statutory accounts and filings.
• Manage integration of acquired entities.

Skills

Management accounting

Process improvement

Education

ACA/CIMA/ACCA (or equivalent/QBE)

Tools

Netsuite

Planning Analytics

BigQuery

Job description

The Corporate Reporting team has recently expanded as we continue to strengthen the quality of our systems and processes to deliver best in class internal and external reporting. The opportunity to work with our in-house taxation and treasury teams as part of a team of qualified finance professionals. As someone in the Group Finance function, our Senior Finance Managers will focus on achieving a roadmap of continuous improvement.

What you'll be doing

You’ll be part of the Corporate Reporting team, reporting to the Director of Corporate Finance. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Intercompany accounting: Responsible for reviewing group processes and controls to embed best practice across all areas of intercompany accounting.
• Group Consolidation: Ensure intercompany Net Assets (intercompany working capital and cash) are cleared optimally on a monthly basis.
• Entity accounting: Rightsize equity balances in each entity to align with optimal tax treatment for the group, through dividend policy. Manage the strike-off process for entities where applicable to maintain optimal group structure.
• Loan accounting: Work with Treasury and Tax teams to ensure intercompany debt is optimal for forex hedging and taxation purposes.
• Integration and Hive up of acquisitions: Responsible for the hive-up and integration of acquired entities.
• Statutory Accounts: Responsible for the preparation and filing of subsidiary entity accounts and related documentation.
• External Reporting Support: Responsible for modelling and documentation of Going Concern and Viability and related disclosures in the half-year and annual reports.

Experience that will put you ahead of the curve

• Appropriate accounting qualification ACA/CIMA/ACCA (or equivalent/QBE)
• Prior experience of management accounting within a large organisation
• Able to challenge and improve processes
• Experience in Netsuite, Planning Analytics, BigQuery or other financial/data systems desirable

What's in it for you

The expected salary range for this role is £50,000 - £75,000.

This is a Hybrid role based at our Cardiff Office, working three days from the office and two from home.

Plus, enjoy great perks including:

• Uncapped leave, trusting you to manage your workload and time
• Profit sharing bonus when targets are met
• Referral rewards for bringing new talent
• Wellbeing support through our Colleague Assistance Programmes
• Share purchase opportunities via our Share Incentive Plan

Internal job family level P4.

Who are we…

We’re Future, a global leader in specialist media with over 3,000 employees across 200+ media brands. We provide trusted, expert content that educates and inspires action through websites, magazines, events, newsletters, podcasts, and social media.

We have ambitious growth plans and are looking for driven individuals to join us on this journey.

Our Future, Our Responsibility - Inclusion and Diversity at Future

We celebrate diversity and strive to create an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive.

We are committed to fair and inclusive hiring practices, welcoming talent from all backgrounds. We believe a diverse team drives innovation and success.

Need accommodations?

Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments to ensure you have the best experience with us.

Learn more about Our Future, Our Responsibility on our website.

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